acrid

English

Etymology

From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Cf. eager.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈækɹɪd/, SAMPA: /"{krId/

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  Hyphenation: ac‧rid

Adjective

acrid (comparative acrider or more acrid, superlative acridest or most acrid)

1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

   Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt.

2. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive

   The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend themselves.

3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating

   That man has an acrid temper.

Synonyms

• acerbic

Translations

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent

Bulgarian: остър (bg), лугав (bg) French: âcre (fr) m. and f. Greek: αψύς (el) (apsýs) m., δριμύς (el) (drimýs) m.

Polish: ostry, gryzący, drażniący, cierpki Russian: острый (ru), резкий (ru) Spanish: acre (es)

Causing heat and irritation; corrosive

Russian: едкий (ru)

Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating

Bulgarian: рязък (bg), язвителен (bg) French: âcre (fr) m. and f. Greek: αψύς (el) (apsýs) m.

Polish: uszczypliwy m. Russian: язвительный (ru) Spanish: acre (es), mordaz (es)

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Ido: akra

Anagrams

• cardi, daric, Dirac, R acid