acerbity

[ uh-sur-bi-tee ]

/ əˈsɜr bɪ ti /

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noun

sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste.

harshness or severity, as of temper or expression.

Origin of acerbity

From the Latin word acerbitās, dating back to 1565–75. See acerbic, -ity

Words nearby acerbity

aceramic, acerate, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose, acerous, acervate, acervuline

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Example sentences from the Web for acerbity

No acerbity has lingered among these descendants of the austere parishioners of Oberlin.
In the Heart of Vosges|Matilda Betham-Edwards
“I would have thought her mother should have kept her in order,” said Rachel with acerbity.
Clare Avery|Emily Sarah Holt
The fancy did not touch Paul at the time, but he remembered afterwards how swiftly the acerbity of her manner faded.
Despair's Last Journey|David Christie Murray
"You have promised me," he began, with a note of acerbity in his voice.
The Green Rust|Edgar Wallace

Instead of heeding this witness she went on with acerbity: "It might surely have occurred to you that something would come up."
What Maisie Knew|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for acerbity

acerbity

/ (əˈsɜːbɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc

sourness or bitterness of taste

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单词	acerbity
释义	acerbity [ uh-sur-bi-tee ] / əˈsɜr bɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acerbity ON THESAURUS.COM noun sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste. harshness or severity, as of temper or expression. Origin of acerbity From the Latin word acerbitās, dating back to 1565–75. See acerbic, -ity Words nearby acerbity aceramic, acerate, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose, acerous, acervate, acervuline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acerbity No acerbity has lingered among these descendants of the austere parishioners of Oberlin. In the Heart of Vosges\|Matilda Betham-Edwards “I would have thought her mother should have kept her in order,” said Rachel with acerbity. Clare Avery\|Emily Sarah Holt The fancy did not touch Paul at the time, but he remembered afterwards how swiftly the acerbity of her manner faded. Despair's Last Journey\|David Christie Murray "You have promised me," he began, with a note of acerbity in his voice. The Green Rust\|Edgar Wallace Instead of heeding this witness she went on with acerbity: "It might surely have occurred to you that something would come up." What Maisie Knew\|Henry James British Dictionary definitions for acerbity acerbity / (əˈsɜːbɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc sourness or bitterness of taste Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acerbity tartness, asperity, acidity, astringency, sourness, irritability, sarcasm, rancor, rudeness, mordancy, causticity, acrimoniousness, ill temper, sarcasticness
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acerbity

noun

Origin of acerbity

Words nearby acerbity

Example sentences from the Web for acerbity

British Dictionary definitions for acerbity

noun plural -ties

Words related to acerbity