acrid meaning

UK US /ˈækrɪd/ 2 syllables

acrid (adjective): strong and sharp.

acrid has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

acrid as an adjective

  1. strong and sharp
    • the pungent taste of radishes
    • the acrid smell of burning rubber

    Synonyms: pungent

    Similar: tasty

  2. harsh or corrosive in tone
    • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
    • a barrage of acid comments
    • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
    • bitter words
    • blistering criticism
    • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
    • a sulfurous denunciation
    • a vitriolic critique

    Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

    Similar: unpleasant

    Related forms: acridness, acridity

How to pronounce acrid

acrid is pronounced /ˈækrɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in ID · 5-letter words

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