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[ ak-rid ] / ˈæk rɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acrid ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivesharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks. Origin of acrid1705–15; <Latin ācr- (stem of ācer) sharp, sour + -id4, perhaps through influence of acid OTHER WORDS FROM acrida·crid·i·ty [uh-krid-i-tee], /əˈkrɪd ɪ ti/, ac·rid·ness, nounac·rid·ly, adverbsub·ac·rid, adjectivesub·ac·rid·ly, adverb sub·ac·rid·ness, nounsub·a·crid·i·ty, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acridacerbic, acid, acrid Words nearby acridacre-foot, acre-inch, Acrel's ganglion, Acremonium, acre right, acrid, acridid, acridine, acridine orange, acridine yellow, acriflavine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acridUnlike California, it was physical, ugly and acrid back then. Asians vs. Affirmative Action|Lloyd Green|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST With 2014 as a congressional election year, the acrid scrums of 2013 will give way to the combat of the campaign. Want Hope in 2014? Forget Politics, Focus on Energy and Medicine|Lloyd Green|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST Amidst much screeching of breaks and the acrid smell of burning rubber, Cameron executed a high speed u-turn. The Cameron Option|Peter Oborne|November 12, 2008|DAILY BEAST They were hitting on all cylinders as they mined the acrid ore of Mamet's singular cynicism. First Peek: Jeremy Piven Debuts On Broadway|Kevin Sessums|October 5, 2008|DAILY BEAST
But he was far from conceiving the acrid nature of her feelings towards him. A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3)|Frances Eleanor Trollope From the cabin of the Adventurer floated up the acrid smoke of Wink's revolver. The Adventure Club Afloat|Ralph Henry Barbour Materially it is an acrid saliva, withering where it drops; in the way of fellowship it is a corpse-emanation. Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith The leaves are acrid, and emit a pungent odour when handled. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons The acrid Diuretics are perhaps the most powerful medicines in the order. The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
British Dictionary definitions for acrid
adjectiveunpleasantly pungent or sharp to the smell or taste sharp or caustic, esp in speech or nature Derived forms of acridacridity (əˈkrɪdɪtɪ) or acridness, nounacridly, adverbWord Origin for acridC18: from Latin ācer sharp, sour; probably formed on the model of acid 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 acridpungent, stinging, acrimonious, vitriolic, acid, astringent, biting, burning, caustic, harsh, irritating, sharp, austere, bitter, cutting, mordant, sarcastic, trenchant Medical definitions for acrid
adj.Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. Other words from acrida•crid′i•ty (ə-krĭd′ĭ-tē) null n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |