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单词
acerbity
释义
acerbic
a‧cer‧bic
/
əˈsɜːbɪk
$
-ɜːr-
/
adjective
Word Origin
WORD ORIGIN
acerbic
Origin:
1800-1900
Latin
acerbus
, from
acer
‘sharp’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning
acerbic
and harsh.
He is known for his
acerbic
wit and his mean streak.
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.
Traditionally it was an area of peasant insurrectionists, schismatics, and sectarians whose
acerbic
style was reflected in Lenin's own.
criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way
SYN
biting
:
acerbic wit
—
acerbity
noun
[uncountable]
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