Acerb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsɜːb/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Acerb is an adjective meaning (archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
Meaning
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
More Meanings
- (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
Example Sentences
As to the somewhat acerb remarks of the member for Jacques Cartier, I may pass them over […]
If you put Spirit of Sulphur to the Peruvian Bark, it then becomes very acerb. If you mix Mercury with Spirit of Nitre or Oil of Vitriol whilst it boils, it then is very acerb.
Word Forms
- acerber
- acerbest
Synonyms for acerb
Depending on context, synonyms include acerbic, sharp, caustic, virulent, acrid, vitriolic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bitter, acerbic, acrid, acid, sour, caustic.
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