2006-07-31 12:06:07 · 6 answers · asked by Clare B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-08-01 02:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adjective
Sour or bitter.
Sarcastic or cynical - e.g. acerbic wit; "Well, he's certainly the bright bulb among the 25-watters..."
Sharp-tempered
quotations:
"...he is one of the most acerbic people in his field, quick to take offense and not shy about telling people with whom he disagrees how much he thinks they have failed in thought and action." — Washington Post, May 5, 2005
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acerbic"
2006-07-31 19:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a·cer·bic ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-sûrbk) also a·cerb (-sûrb)
adj.
Sour or bitter tasting; acid. See Synonyms at bitter.
Sharp or biting, as in character or expression: “At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose” (Alvin Klein).
2006-07-31 19:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bitter or sour in taste, or bitter and harsh in manner to another person.
2006-07-31 19:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by pniccimiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sharp or biting . Use your dictionary on your tool bar next time.
2006-07-31 19:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dictionary.reference.com/
2006-07-31 19:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋