acrid

adjective
UK: /ˈækrɪd/
US: /ˈækrɪd/

  1. Having a strong, bitter, and unpleasant taste or smell.

    1. The smoke was acrid and stung my eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chemical factory released an acrid smell that lingered in the air for hours making residents anxious. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sharp or bitter in manner or temper.

    1. Her acrid comments made everyone uncomfortable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The debate became acrid as both candidates exchanged sharp and unpleasant remarks about each other's policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pungent harsh sharp caustic bitter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acrid" in English means: Having a strong, bitter, and unpleasant taste or smell., Sharp or bitter in manner or temper..

The phonetic transcription of "acrid" is /ˈækrɪd/ in British English and /ˈækrɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acrid": pungent, harsh, sharp, caustic, bitter.

Example usage of "acrid": "The smoke was acrid and stung my eyes.". More examples on the page.