acerb
About 0.01 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
- adjective Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
Similar words
bitter acerbic acrid acid sour unpleasant caustic sharp astringent blistering
Often followed by
and taste humor or
Word family
acerber acerbest
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