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acrid

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1. acrid - Adjective

2. acrid - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts.

Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions.

Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.

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They dared not peer down into their own natures, down into the feverish confusion that filled their minds with a kind of dense, acrid mist. Émile Zola

Muse who in the past inspired me to sing of the throes of love: Go and repose. What I need is a sword, rivers of gold, and acrid prose. José Rizal

It wasn't sarcasm." Graves blew out a cloud of acrid smoke. "It was pointing out a fallacy in your logic, babe." Anna's jaw actually dropped. For a moment, I wasn't sure if I should laugh or push him out of the room. Way to go, Graves. Lilith Saintcrow

an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose Source: Internet

a barrage of acid comments Source: Internet

her acrid remarks make her many enemies Source: Internet

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