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- [uh-sid-ik]
- /əˈsɪd ɪk/
- /əˈsɪd.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sid-ik]
- /əˈsɪd ɪk/
Definitions of acidic word
- adjective acidic Acidic substances contain acid. 3
- graded adjective acidic An acidic taste is sour and sharp. 3
- adjective acidic (of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution 3
- abbreviation ACIDIC acid-forming 3
- abbreviation ACIDIC acid 3
- adjective acidic designating or of igneous rocks with more than 66% silica 3
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Origin of acidic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; acid + -ic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Acidic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acidic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
acidic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acidic
adj acidic
- sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
adjective acidic
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- tart — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
Antonyms for acidic
adjective acidic
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
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