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acerb

adj
/əˈsɜːb/UK/əˈsɜɹb/US

Etymology

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

  1. derived from ācer
  2. derived from acerbus

Definitions

  1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.

    • If you put Spirit of Sulphur to the Peruvian Bark, it then becomes very acerb. If you mix Mercury with Spirit of Nitre or Oil of Vitriol whilst it boils, it then is very acerb.

  2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

    • As to the somewhat acerb remarks of the member for Jacques Cartier, I may pass them over […]

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Derived

acerbly

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for acerb. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA