acrid
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the tasteSharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
» The acrid smoke made me start coughing.
Der beißende Rauch brachte mich zum Husten. — Yorwba
Едкий дым заставил меня закашляться. — odexed
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3 sensesSharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
stechend
о́стрыйóstryj, ре́зкийrézkij
strong and sharp
Causing heat and irritation.
The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.
е́дкийjédkij
(figuratively)Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
That man has an acrid temper.
язви́тельныйjazvítelʹnyj
Examples
7 sentencesThe acrid smoke made me start coughing.
ruЕдкий дым заставил меня закашляться. — odexed
deDer beißende Rauch brachte mich zum Husten. — Yorwba
Charred wood gives off an acrid smell.
There was an acrid taste of blood in his throat.
Acrid smoke spread around the village.
ruЕдкий дым распространялся вокруг аула. — ABChessel
deBeißender Rauch breitete sich im Dorf aus. — Yorwba
This stew tastes acrid.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eagerFrom Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.
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Forms
acrider/more acrid, acridest/most acrid| Comparative | acrider / more acrid Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | acridest / most acrid Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form