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Definitions for: Acerb [adj] harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"
[adj] sour or bitter in taste
Webster (1913) Definition: A*cerb", a. [L. acerbus, fr. acer sharp: cf. F. acerbe.
See Acrid.]
Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp
and harsh.
Synonyms: acerbic, acid, acrid, astringent, bitter, blistering, caustic, sharp, sour, sulfurous, sulphurous, unpleasant, venomous, virulent, vitriolic
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