acerbic
Advanced/əˈsɜrbɪk/
- adjective
- Biting, bitter in tone or taste
acerbic in a sentence
- “Jill became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.”
- “The film's most acerbic critics.”
- “Whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on.”
What does “acerbic” mean?
acerbic (adjective) means biting, bitter in tone or taste. It is pronounced /əˈsɜrbɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "acerbic" mean?
- acerbic (adjective) means: Biting, bitter in tone or taste
- How do you pronounce "acerbic"?
- "acerbic" is pronounced /əˈsɜrbɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "acerbic" in a sentence?
- Here is "acerbic" used in a sentence: Jill became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.
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