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acerbic, a.|əˈsɜːbɪk|
[f. L. acerb-us + -ic.]
Of a sour, harsh, or severe character. Freq. of speech, manner, or temper: sharp, cutting.
1865North Brit. Daily Mail 4 Dec., Exaggerated notions are entertained now-a-days regarding the gloomy acerbic nature of Sabbath observance among the ancient Jews. 1971Times Lit. Suppl. 21 May 582/1 The fury he aroused in the acerbic breast of Karl Marx. 1976Economist 13 Mar. 33 As defeat in Florida came closer.., his speeches grew less polite and more acerbic. 1984Washington Post 3 Aug. b7 Although they borrow from Tom Lehrer and Mark Russell.., they are far less acerbic—perhaps because they are part of what they lampoon. |