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Acerbic
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Acerbic
adjective 1. (Especially of a comment or style of speaking) Sharp and forthright.

2. Tasting sour or bitter.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"Her professor's acerbic criticisms were sharp, but they gave her good critiques for the next assignment."
"The lemon juice gave a needed acerbic note to the pasta."
"He thinks he's just giving the facts, but I find him to be too acerbic."
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Latin, mid-19th century
Why This Word?
The root of "acerbic" is the Latin adjective "acerbus," meaning "harsh or unpleasant." The meaning has held true in English, with the adjective "acerbic" being applied to anything with a sharp, sarcastic, or cutting delivery. ...
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