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- Dictionaryacrid/ˈakrɪd/
adjective
- 1. unpleasantly bitter or pungent: "acrid smoke"
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The meaning of ACRID is sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating. How to use acrid in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Acrid.
ACRID definition: 1. An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat: 2. An…. Learn more.
Acrid definition: sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.. See examples of ACRID used in a sentence.
ACRID meaning: 1. An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat: 2. An…. Learn more.
Acrid is the nasty sting that you feel in your nose when you walk by a building that just burned down — it's sulfur mixed with smoke. You can also use acrid to describe someone's tone or general demeanor when they are being nasty.
Bitterly irritating to the feelings; of bitter and irritating temper or manner. N.E.D. (1884) notes: ‘Stronger than acrimonious ’. 1681. Be intreated (in the bowels of Christ) to remit and relent of your Acrid fervor, and bring your dispositions and differences to some temper, and manage your discord with more sobriety.
Define acrid. acrid synonyms, acrid pronunciation, acrid translation, English dictionary definition of acrid. adj. 1. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. See Synonyms at bitter. 2. Caustic in language or tone: an acrid political campaign....
1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc. acrid smoke from burning rubber. 2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic. acrid remarks.
acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell: acrid smoke from burning tyres; sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.
Definition of acrid adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
