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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.
adjective. uk / ˈæk.rɪd / us / ˈæk.rɪd /. Add to word list. An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat: Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic.
Dictionary definition of acrid. Referring to a sharp, pungent, and often irritating odor, taste, or quality that is characterized by its harshness and bitterness. "The acrid smell of burning rubber filled the air after the car skidded to a halt." Detailed meaning of acrid.
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.
What does the adjective acrid mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective acrid . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of acrid adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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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.
