acerb

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin acerbus, from acer sharp: compare French acerbe. See acrid

[edit] Pronunciation

a*cerb AAH-suhrb

[edit] Adjective

acerb (comparative more acerb or acerber, superlative most acerb or acerbest)

1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.
2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

[edit] Synonyms

• acerbic

[edit] Related terms

• acerbate
• acerbically
• acerbity
• exacerbate

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• acerb in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of abcer
• brace
• caber