adjective. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. synonym: bitter.

adjective. Caustic in language or tone.

Sharp or biting to the tongue or integuments; bitterly pungent; irritating: as, acrid salts.

Figuratively, severe; virulent; violent; stinging: as, “acrid temper,” Cowper, Charity.

noun. An acrid poison: as, “a powerful acrid,” Pereira, Mat. Med.

noun. One of a class of morbific substances supposed by the humorists to exist in the humors.

adjective. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent.

adjective. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive.

adjective. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

adjective. a poison which irritates, corrodes, or burns the parts to which it is applied.

adjective. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

adjective. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive

adjective. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating

adjective. strong and sharp

adjective. harsh or corrosive in tone

acrimonious  

tasty  unpleasant  

acidic  astringent  bitter  caustic  cloying  

acerb  acerbate  acerbic  acerbic  acid