All acerbic synonyms
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A a adj acerbic
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- caustic — Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
- acidic — Acidic substances contain acid.
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
- tart — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
adjective acerbic
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- 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.
- sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- mordant — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- barbed — A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
- biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- sarcastic — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.