acerbic
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7.9
- adjective
- /əˈsɜrbɪk/
- The dish had an acerbic flavor that made my face scrunch up.
Examples
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The chef used lemon juice to add an acerbic note to the dessert.
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The lemonade was too acerbic for my taste.
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Some herbal teas can taste surprisingly acerbic when brewed too long.
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The grapefruit had an acerbic flavor that woke up my senses.
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I enjoy a acerbic flavor in my drinks.
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Some fruits, like grapefruits, have an acerbic taste that many people find refreshing.
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The acerbic lemon juice added a tartness that brightened the entire dish.
Synonyms
55
1.0
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet
17
3.6
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
16
2.2
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon
9
6.7
A strong, unpleasant sharp taste or smell
4
1.7
Tasting sour and sharp like lemon
3
3.5
Tasting sharp and sour like lemon or vinegar
1
7.7
Having a sour, vinegar-like smell or taste
1
1.0
Tasting sharp and like lemon or vinegar
1
5.9
Having a sharp, sour taste or smell
1
7.8
A sharp sour or bitter taste that makes your mouth pucker
1
9.6
Slightly sour in taste or tone
1
3.4
Has a slightly sharp taste like lemon
1
3.9
Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon or vinegar
1
8.6
A taste or smell that is sharp and sour like vinegar
1
9.9
Having a sour or bitter taste that feels sharp
A little sour in taste like a lemon
A sour taste or smell like vinegar
Having a sharp taste or smell like vinegar
Being slightly sharp and unpleasant in taste or feeling
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste like burnt or overcooked food
Antonyms
How Sour
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acerbic comes from the Latin acerbus 'bitter' and is related to the word acid 'sour'. So an acerbic taste is a sharp, sour or bitter flavour.