ACERBIC


Meaning of ACERBIC in English

a ‧ cer ‧ bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: acerbus , from acer 'sharp' ]

criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way SYN biting :

acerbic wit

—acerbity noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.