acrid

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective strong and sharp
  2. adjective harsh or corrosive in tone

Etymology

From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pungent

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