figurative. Sharpness of disposition, language, etc.; biting or caustic manner or character; acerbity, pungency, acrimony, asperity of tone.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill-naturedness > sourness or bitterness of temper > [noun] > sourness or bitterness of speech (6) tartness1548 figurative. Sharpness of disposition, language, etc.; biting or caustic manner or character; acerbity, pungency, acrimony, asperity of tone. acrimony1597 Sharp or irritating bitterness of tone or manner; ill feeling. Also: an instance of this. acridity1753 Irritant bitterness of speech or temper. subacidity1770 figurative. The quality of being subacid (subacid, adj. 2); sharpness, tartness. Now rare. Subcategories:— quality (2) |
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