Difference between Acrid and Acerbic
What is the difference between Acrid and Acerbic?
Acrid as an adjective is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent. while Acerbic as an adjective is sour or bitter.
Acrid
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.
Causing heat and irritation; corrosive
Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating
Acerbic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Sour or bitter.Sarcastic or cynical.Sharp-tempered.
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