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acrid

ac·rid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ak-rid]
    • /ˈæk rɪd/
    • /ˈæk.rɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-rid]
    • /ˈæk rɪd/

Definitions of acrid word

  • adjective acrid An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant. 3
  • adjective acrid unpleasantly pungent or sharp to the smell or taste 3
  • adjective acrid sharp or caustic, esp in speech or nature 3
  • adjective acrid sharp, bitter, stinging, or irritating to the taste or smell 3
  • adjective acrid bitter or sarcastic in speech, etc. 3
  • adjective acrid sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber. 1

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Origin of acrid

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Latin ācr- (stem of ācer) sharp, sour + -id4, perhaps through influence of acid

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Parts of speech for Acrid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acrid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for acrid

adj acrid

  • pungent — sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
  • 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.
  • astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
  • biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
  • burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.

adjective acrid

  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • choking — causing breathing difficulties; suffocating
  • sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
  • tart — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
  • acerbic — sour in taste

Antonyms for acrid

adj acrid

  • delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
  • savory — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.

adjective acrid

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.

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