acidity
noun
acid·i·ty ə-ˈsi-də-tē 
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being excessively acid
Synonyms
- acerbity
- acidness
- acridity
- acridness
- acrimoniousness
- acrimony
- acuteness
- asperity
- bite
- bitterness
- edge
- harshness
- keenness
- poignance
- poignancy
- pungency
- roughness
- sharpness
- tartness
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Example Sentences
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
Recent Examples on the Web Due to the high altitude and cloudy rainforest environment, the beans are denser with a higher acidity than most coffees. 
Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 His Cartizze reliably bigger-bodied, apple tart, bitterness; acidity is complex and sharpened, too, and woven into the relative heft. Susan H. Gordon, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Good dark chocolate usually has notes of fruitiness, bitterness, and a little acidity, and adding a bit of espresso—whether in liquid or powder form—both highlights and balances those properties. Bon Appétit, 11 May 2022 Carricante can result in intense white wines: creamy and full, yet nervy with a tingling acidity, explosive with flavors and aromas like jasmine flower, honeysuckle and beeswax. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2022 With the natural process, the coffee fruit dries whole, making the coffee full-bodied with low acidity. Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Delicious juice with clean and bright acidity and well-structured, though low-key tannins. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The somewhat huddled fruit flavors—red cherries and plums—are bathed in mouth-watering acidity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 That translates to beans that roast slower and a final product with low acidity but plenty of deep baritone notes. Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2020 See More
Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 His Cartizze reliably bigger-bodied, apple tart, bitterness; acidity is complex and sharpened, too, and woven into the relative heft. Susan H. Gordon, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Good dark chocolate usually has notes of fruitiness, bitterness, and a little acidity, and adding a bit of espresso—whether in liquid or powder form—both highlights and balances those properties. Bon Appétit, 11 May 2022 Carricante can result in intense white wines: creamy and full, yet nervy with a tingling acidity, explosive with flavors and aromas like jasmine flower, honeysuckle and beeswax. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2022 With the natural process, the coffee fruit dries whole, making the coffee full-bodied with low acidity. Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Delicious juice with clean and bright acidity and well-structured, though low-key tannins. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The somewhat huddled fruit flavors—red cherries and plums—are bathed in mouth-watering acidity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 That translates to beans that roast slower and a final product with low acidity but plenty of deep baritone notes. Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French & Late Latin; French acidité, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin aciditāt-, aciditās, from Latin acidus "sour, acid entry 2" + -itāt-, -itās -ity
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
acidity
noun
acid·i·ty ə-ˈsi-də-tē
plural acidities
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
Medical Definition
acidity
noun
acid·i·ty ə-ˈsid-ət-ē, a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being sour or chemically acid
the acidity of lemon juice
2
: the quality or state of being excessively or abnormally acid : hyperacidity
acidity
noun
1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality detected a certain acidity in the way he responded Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bitterness
- bite
- edge
- tartness
- acridity
- pungency
- acerbity
- sharpness
- severity
- spice
- acridness
- harshness
- roughness
- acuteness
- poignancy
- acrimony
- acidness
- poignance
- tang
- asperity
- acrimoniousness
- severeness
- virulence
- ginger
- punch
- keenness
- shrillness
- vitriol
- pointedness
- maliciousness
- thorniness
- raucousness
- cattiness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- softness
- gentleness
- mildness
- kindliness
2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances Synonyms & Similar Words
- bitterness
- severity
- corrosiveness
- tartness
- hostility
- acridity
- bile
- virulence
- anger
- virulency
- acridness
- malice
- vitriol
- acrimony
- sourness
- venom
- asperity
- acidness
- harshness
- mordancy
- sternness
- coldness
- cattiness
- resentment
- gruffness
- vehemence
- spite
- jealousy
- animosity
- iciness
- crossness
- malevolence
- rudeness
- jaundice
- incivility
- vindictiveness
- relentlessness
- rancor
- surliness
- impoliteness
- ungraciousness
- scorn
- spleen
- nastiness
- discourteousness
- sour grapes
- gall
- pique
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sweetness
- diplomacy
- geniality
- tenderness
- kindness
- softness
- politeness
- warmth
- sympathy
- courtesy
- civility
- graciousness
- compassion
- smoothness
- tactfulness
- cordiality
- suavity
- urbanity
- oiliness
- unctuousness
- suaveness