[ 'akrɪd ]
■ adjective unpleasantly bitter or pungent.
Derivatives
~ity noun
~ly adverb
Origin
C18: formed irregularly from L. acer , acri- 'sharp, pungent' + -id 1 ; prob. influenced by acid .
[ 'akrɪd ]
■ adjective unpleasantly bitter or pungent.
Derivatives
~ity noun
~ly adverb
Origin
C18: formed irregularly from L. acer , acri- 'sharp, pungent' + -id 1 ; prob. influenced by acid .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004