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ACERB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acerb mean? 

ACERB (adjective)
  The adjective ACERB has 2 senses:

1. sour or bitter in tasteplay

2. harsh or corrosive in toneplay

  Familiarity information: ACERB used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ACERB (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: acerber  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: acerbest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Sour or bitter in taste

Synonyms:

acerb; acerbic; astringent

Similar:

sour (having a sharp biting taste)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Harsh or corrosive in tone

Synonyms:

acerb; acerbic; acid; acrid; bitter; blistering; caustic; sulfurous; sulphurous; virulent; vitriolic

Context example:

a vitriolic critique

Similar:

unpleasant (offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness)


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