单词	acidic
释义	acidic adjective acid·​ic ə-ˈsi-dik  a- 1 : acid-forming 2 : acid Synonyms acid acidulous sour sourish tart tartish vinegary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The soil in our garden is very acidic. the acidic water of a polluted lake Recent Examples on the Web One major chemical factor is the pH — how acidic or alkaline the soil is. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 At extreme ends of the pH scale (highly acidic or highly alkaline), physical damage to the organisms’ gills, exoskeletons and fins can occur. Quartz, 19 July 2022 They are blended with water, something acidic (like vinegar or lemon juice), sometimes wine or beer or another liquid, salt, and other flavorings and spices. Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022 In one study, Clemson University found that oranges have a pH level between 3.69 and 4.34, which is highly acidic. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Some plants, such as rhododendron shrubs and hemlock trees, prefer relatively acidic soil and will be hampered by alkaline soil, which is common in the Chicago area. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Aspen prefers the moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil found at higher elevations. oregonlive, 28 May 2022 Continue to let carrots brine at room temperature for a more acidic pickle, or transfer jar to refrigerator to stop fermentation. Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Warmer, more acidic waters may also produce less of the invertebrate prey the whales prefer. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology acid entry 1 + -ic entry 1 First Known Use 1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition acidic adjective acid·​ic ə-ˈsid-ik, a-  1 : acid-forming 2 : acid acidic adjective 1 as in acid causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance acid sour acidulous vinegary tart sourish dry soured tangy pungent tartish zesty astringent zingy unsweetened zestful puckery sharp hyperacid Antonyms & Near Antonyms sweet bland smooth insipid tasteless watery weak thin flat flavorless dilute zestless savorless See More 2 as in sarcastic marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York Synonyms & Similar Words acid sarcastic satiric satirical corrosive caustic barbed acidulous acrid acerbic pungent biting tart sardonic mordant scalding snarky scathing cutting sharp acerb ironic cynical sour harsh smart-alecky dry smart-aleck smart-mouthed spiky blunt incisive ironical concise brisk sourish trenchant vitriolic severe cross poignant acrimonious bitter wry flippant gruff abrupt tartish facetious spikey sharp-tongued pithy resentful crisp stringent brusque terse curt succinct keen tongue-in-cheek snippy insincere rough backhanded brusk snippety Antonyms & Near Antonyms mild playful amusing gentle bland merry droll sportive waggish smooth diplomatic suave polite urbane cordial hospitable genial affable good-natured good-humored gracious sociable See More
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