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- [ak-rid]
- /ˈæk rɪd/
- /æ.ˈkrɪ.dɪ.tɪ/
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- [ak-rid]
- /ˈæk rɪd/
Definitions of acridity word
- adjective acridity sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber. 1
- adjective acridity extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks. 1
- noun acridity Bitterness or acerbity. 1
- noun acridity An acrid taste or smell. 0
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Origin of acridity
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 Acridity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acridity 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.
According to our data about 74% 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.
acridity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acridity
noun acridity
- acidity — the quality or state of being acid
- incisiveness — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
- acrimony — Acrimony is bitter and angry words or quarrels.
- mordacity — biting or given to biting.
- sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
Antonyms for acridity
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