ACRID


Meaning of ACRID in English

— acridity /euh krid"i tee/ , acridness , n. — acridly , adv.

/ak"rid/ , adj.

1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.

2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks.

[ 1705-15; acr- (s. of acer ) sharp, sour + -ID 4 , perh. through influence of ACID ]

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