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Meaning of acrid

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

acrid

Pronunciation:/ˈæk.ɹɪd/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

    Example: Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt.

    Synonyms:acrimoniouspungent
    Antonyms:delectabledelicioustasteful

  2. Causing heat and irritation.

    Example: The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.

    Synonyms:corrosive

  3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

    Example: That man has an acrid temper.

    Synonyms:acerbicacrimonious
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acrid

Related words

acerbicacerbbitteracidpungentunpleasantcausticblistering