English
Etymology
From L. acris#Latin|�cris < acer#Latin|�cer "sharp"; prob. assimilated in form to acid. See {Eager}
Pronunciation
IPA|/�ækɹɪd/, SAMPA|/"{krId/
audio|en-us-acrid.ogg|Audio (US)
:Hyphenation: ac·rid
Adjective
en-adj|more acrid or acrider|most acrid or acridest
- Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.
#:acrid salts
- Causing heat and irritation; corrosive
#:acrid secretions
- caustic|Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating
#:acrid temper, mind, writing
Translations
Ido: akra
ar:acrid
fr:acrid
io:acrid
it:acrid
pl:acrid
fi:acrid
te:acrid
vi:acrid
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