acerbic

acerbic
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. acre
My grandmother was known for her acerbic sense of humor.Mi abuela era conocida por su acre sentido de humor.
b. mordaz
Martina doesn't speak very often, but when does, she has a way of surprising people with her acerbic wit.Martina no habla mucho, pero cuando habla, suele sorprender a la gente con su ingenio mordaz.
c. acerbo
Adam's acerbic criticism hurt Molly's feelings.El crítico acerbo de Adam hirió los sentimientos de Molly.
2.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(bitter)
a. acre
The girl ate the berry, but found its flavor quite acerbic.La niña comió la baya, pero le resultó bastante acre.
b. acerbo
The wine was so acerbic that the duke couldn't drink it.El vino estaba tan acerbo que el príncipe no lo podía beber.
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