ACRID


Meaning of ACRID in English

adj. (acrider, acridest) 1 bitterly pungent; irritating; corrosive. 2 bitter in temper or manner. acridity n. acridly adv.

[ irreg. f. L acer acris keen + -ID(1), prob. after acid ]

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