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Term

acrid adj

Acrid means having a sharp unpleasant smell or taste. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of acrid

  • having a sharp unpleasant smell or taste
  • bitter in tone

Usage examples of acrid

Acrid smoke from the burning plastic made everyone cough.

The spoiled oil had an acrid taste that ruined the dish.

His acrid comments turned a simple discussion into an argument.

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