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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