acerbic

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishacerbica‧cer‧bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjective CRITICIZEcriticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way SYN biting acerbic wit —acerbity noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusacerbic• After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh.• The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates.• Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue.• He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak.Origin acerbic (1800-1900) Latin acerbus, from acer “sharp”

单词	acerbic
释义	acerbic From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishacerbica‧cer‧bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjective CRITICIZEcriticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way SYN biting acerbic wit —acerbity noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusacerbic• After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh.• The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates.• Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue.• He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak.Origin acerbic (1800-1900) Latin acerbus, from acer “sharp”
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