Acerbic
Sharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
adjectiveAcerbic
Sharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
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Imagine This
There is a very bitter and sour battle going on between BIC and other manufacturers to grab the #1 spot in the stationery business.
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Sounds Like
uh-SUR-bik
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Looks Like
Ace_bic -> #1_BIC (pen and pencil manufacturer)
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Remember This
Root acer- means sharp or bitter; related forms include acerbity; acerbic shares its root with words describing bitterness.
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Other Forms
acerbitynoun
acerbadjective
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Connect With
caustic, biting, mordant, acrimonious, sharp
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Note
Acerbic describes a biting, caustic tone rather than a physical taste. Often used for wit or criticism; not a synonym for mild or gentle.