acerbic
11acerbic — adj. Acerbic is used with these nouns: ↑wit …
12acerbic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. bitter; harsh, severe. See pungency, severity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Sour in taste] Syn. sour, acidic, tart; see sour 1 . 2. [Sharp or harsh in temper or language] Syn. biting, severe, caustic; …
13acerbic — a|cer|bic [əˈsə:bık US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: acerbus, from acer sharp ] criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way ▪ acerbic wit >acerbity n [U] …
14acerbic — a|cer|bic [ ə sɜrbık ] adjective showing criticism in a way that is clever and funny, but also cruel: acerbic wit ╾ a|cer|bi|cal|ly [ ə sɜrbıkli ] adverb ╾ a|cer|bi|ty [ ə sɜrbəti ] noun uncount …
15acerbic — adjective criticizing someone or something in a clever but rather cruel way: acerbic wit acerbity noun (U) …
16acerbic — adjective soaring melodies built around acerbic lyrics Syn: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh …
17acerbic — UK [əˈsɜː(r)bɪk] / US [əˈsɜrbɪk] adjective showing criticism in a way that is clever and funny, but rather cruel acerbic wit Derived words: acerbically UK [əˈsɜː(r)bɪklɪ] / US [əˈsɜrbɪklɪ] adverb acerbity UK [əˈsɜː(r)bətɪ] / US [əˈsɜrbətɪ] noun… …
18acerbic — Synonyms and related words: acerb, acerbate, acescent, acetose, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, amaroidal, asperous, astringent, biting, bitter, bitter as gall, burning, caustic, choleric, coarse, corroding, corrosive,… …
19acerbic — adj. astringent, sour, bitter; sharp tempered …
20acerbic — breccia …
