英语词汇“acerbic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of sharp

Definition

harsh or bitter

comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit

Synonyms

sharp

‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand.

cutting

People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others.

biting

This was the most biting criticism made against her.

severe

The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures.

acid

a comedy told with compassion and acid humour

bitter

nasty

harsh

He said many harsh and unkind things.

stern

rude

It came as a rude shock.

scathing

He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders.

acrimonious

The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively.

barbed

barbed comments

unkind

He apologised for being unkind.

unfriendly

sarcastic

She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.

sardonic

a sardonic sense of humour

caustic

He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments.

churlish

It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly.

vitriolic

There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.

trenchant

He was shattered by the trenchant criticism.

acrid

He is soured by acrid memories he has dredged up.

brusque

rancorous

mordant

He describes the situation with mordant wit.

mordacious

2 (adjective) in the sense of sour

Synonyms

sour

The stewed apple was sour even with honey.

sharp

a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste

acid

This apple juice has gone off and is somewhat acid.

bitter

The leaves taste rather bitter.

harsh

tart

a slightly tart piece of candy

astringent

an astringent satire on Hollywood

acrid

The room filled with the acrid smell of tobacco.

acetic

vinegary

acidulous

soils that are acidulous, salty or harsh

acerb

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释义	Trends of acerbic View usage for: acerbic (əsɜːʳbɪk) adjective Acerbic humour is critical and direct. [formal] He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been. More Synonyms of acerbic acerbic in British English (əˈsɜːbɪk) or acerb (əˈsɜːb) adjective harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour Word origin C17: from Latin acerbus sour, bitter acerbic in American English (əˈsɜrbɪk) adjective 1. sour in taste 2. sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, language, etc. Word origin Fr acerbe < L acerbus: see acerbity Examples of 'acerbic' in a sentence acerbic Why the need for such acerbic comments? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Cue much acerbic observation of the modern marriage. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He can be an acerbic critic. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I love his acerbic humour and his cynicism. The Sun (2012) As a sufferer of chronic pain, she is acerbic, bitter and savagely funny. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The painting is a snob; he knows his own worth and beauty, his voice is funny and wonderfully acerbic. Times, Sunday Times (2016) 1 (adjective) in the sense of sharp Definition harsh or bitter comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit Synonyms sharp ‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand. cutting People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. biting This was the most biting criticism made against her. severe The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures. acid a comedy told with compassion and acid humour bitter nasty harsh He said many harsh and unkind things. stern rude It came as a rude shock. scathing He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. acrimonious The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively. barbed barbed comments unkind He apologised for being unkind. unfriendly sarcastic She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. sardonic a sardonic sense of humour caustic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. churlish It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. vitriolic There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. trenchant He was shattered by the trenchant criticism. acrid He is soured by acrid memories he has dredged up. brusque rancorous mordant He describes the situation with mordant wit. mordacious 2 (adjective) in the sense of sour Synonyms sour The stewed apple was sour even with honey. sharp a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste acid This apple juice has gone off and is somewhat acid. bitter The leaves taste rather bitter. harsh tart a slightly tart piece of candy astringent an astringent satire on Hollywood acrid The room filled with the acrid smell of tobacco. acetic vinegary acidulous soils that are acidulous, salty or harsh acerb Additional synonyms in the sense of acid Definition sharp in speech or manner a comedy told with compassion and acid humour Synonyms sharp, cutting, biting, severe, bitter, harsh, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, pungent, hurtful, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious in the sense of acid Definition sharp or sour in taste This apple juice has gone off and is somewhat acid. Synonyms sour, sharp, tart, pungent, biting, acidic, acerbic, acrid, acetic, vinegary, acidulous, acidulated, vinegarish, acerb in the sense of acidulous soils that are acidulous, salty or harsh Synonyms sour, sharp, acid, bitter, harsh, tart, acerbic, acetic, vinegary, vinegarish, acerb Nearby words of acerbic accustomed ace ace in the hole acerbic acerbity ache ache for something or someone Synonyms of 'acerbic' acerbic Explore 'acerbic' in the dictionary
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