ACERB

/əˈsɜːb/ Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: A1C3E1R1B3 = 9

Definition

  1. adjective sour or bitter in taste. — synonyms: acerbic, astringent
  2. adjective harsh or corrosive in tone. — synonyms: acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous

Examples

  • “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
  • “a barrage of acid comments”
  • “her acrid remarks make her many enemies”

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