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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryac·rid\ˈa-krəd\ adjective ETYMOLOGY modification of Latin acr-, acer sharp — more at edge DATE 1712 1. sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating2. deeply or violently bitter : acrimonious an acrid denunciationSynonyms: see caustic• acrid·i·ty \a-ˈkri-də-tē, ə-\ noun• ac·rid·ly \ˈa-krəd-lē\ adverb• ac·rid·ness noun English Etymologyacrid 1712, from L. acer (fem. acris) "sharp, pungent, bitter, eager, fierce," from PIE *ak-ri-, from base *ak- "be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce" (cf. Oscan acrid "sharply;" Gk. akis "sharp point," akros "at the farthest point, highest, pointed," akantha "thorn," akme "summit, edge;" also oxys "sharp, bitter;" Skt. acri- "corner, edge," acani- "point of an arrow," asrih "edge;" Lith. asmuo "sharpness," akstis "sharp stick;" O.Irhttp://O.Ir. er "high;" Welsh ochr "edge, corner, border;" O.N. eggja "goad;" O.E. ecg "sword"). The-id suffix probably is in imitation of acid. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7acridacrid / 5Akrid / adjective having a strong, bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant (气、味)辛辣的,难闻的,刺激的 SYN pungent : acrid smoke from burning tyres 燃烧轮胎产生的刺鼻气味 ⇨ note at bitter OLTacrid adj.⇨ bitter 1Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedac·rid\ˈakrə̇d\ adjective(usually -er/-est)Etymology: modification (influenced by acid) of Latin acr-, acer sharp — more at edge1. : unpleasantly or irritatingly sharp or strong to the taste < strong brine is acrid > < acrid alum >or to the smell < acrid sulfur fumes >: stingingly bitter : caustic2. : deeply or violently bitter : excessively caustic, rancorous, or acrimonious < an acrid temper > < an acrid denunciation >Synonyms: see bitter

Acrid Adjective At Taste Bitter An Ac·Rid Modification