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acerbic
a·cer·bic
[
ə súrbik
]
adjective
Definition:
bitter:
bitter or sharp in tone, taste, or manner
an acerbic remark
[
Mid-19th century. < Latin
acerbus
"harsh" < Indo-European
]
a·cer·bi·cal·ly
adverb
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