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acerbic

🇬🇧 UK/ә'sә:bik/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Sharp and harsh in tone or manner; sour or bitter in taste.

尖刻的,刻薄的;酸涩的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
acerbsour, harsh, bitter
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=acerbic

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His acerbic comments offended many.

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