acerb

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əˈsɜːb/
• (GA) IPA: /əˈsɜɹb/

Adjective

acerb (comparative acerber, superlative acerbest)

1. (archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.

   Synonyms: acerbic

2. (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

   Synonyms: acerbic

   • 1909, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Debates: Official Report (volume 1, page 1970)

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

Related terms

• acerbate
• acerbically
• acerbity
• exacerbate

Translations

• French: acerbe
• Italian: acerbo
• Portuguese: acerbo
• Spanish: acerbo

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