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Meaning of acerb

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

acerb

Pronunciation:/əˈsɜːb//əˈsɜɹb/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.

    Synonyms:acerbic

  2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

    Synonyms:acerbic
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acerb

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