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- [uh-sur-bik]
- /əˈsɜr bɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sur-bik]
- /əˈsɜr bɪk/
Definitions of acerbically word
- adverb acerbically in an acerbic manner 3
- adjective acerbically sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic. 1
- adjective acerbically harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism. 1
- noun acerbically Sourly; bitterly. 1
- adverb acerbically In a sarcastic or cynical manner. 0
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Origin of acerbically
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin acerb(us) sour, unripe, bitterly harsh + -ic, irregular for -ous
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Parts of speech for Acerbically
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acerbically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acerbically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acerbically
adv acerbically
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- bitingly — nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- sneeringly — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
adverb acerbically
- harshly — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
- mordantly — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- sarcastically — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- acidly — Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
Antonyms for acerbically
adverb acerbically
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
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