English
Etymology
acerb + -ic
Pronunciation
italbrac|US IPA|/É�Ë�sÉ�rbɪk/, AHD|É�-sûr'bÄk
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)bɪk|-��(r)bɪk
Adjective
en-adj
#sour|Sour or bitter.
#sarcastic|Sarcastic or cynical - e.g. acerbic wit; "Well, he's certainly the bright bulb among the 25-watters..."
#sharp|Sharp-tempered.
#:Quotations:
#:*"...he is one of the most acerbic people in his field, quick to take offense and not shy about telling people with whom he disagrees how much he thinks they have failed in thought and action." — Washington Post, May 5, 2005
Synonyms
sarcastic or cynical
scathing
Related terms
acerb
Translations
trans-top|sour or bitter
German: sauer, bitter
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trans-top|sarcastic or cynical
German: ätzend, bei�end
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