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acrid
ac·rid [ ákrəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unpleasantly pungent: unpleasantly strong and bitter in smell or taste
2. bitter: sharp or bitter in tone or character
[Early 18th century. < Latin acri- "sharp, pungent," after acid]

a·crid·i·ty [ ə kríddətee ] noun
ac·rid·ly [ ákrədlee ] adverb
ac·rid·ness noun
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