Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of a harsh character.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Sour or severe.
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- adjective
Sour orbitter . - adjective
Sarcastic orcynical . - adjective
Sharp -tempered .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective sour or bitter in taste
- adjective harsh or corrosive in tone
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jane Lynch, known as acerbic cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on "Glee," will host the event.
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Frances, 69, best known as the acerbic host of The Weakest Link, is the only silent presence in the room.
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Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died today.
The Bilerico Project 2009
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LOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died Saturday.
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Cowell, 50, best-known as the acerbic judge on America's top-rated TV singing contest
Reuters: Top News 2009
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LOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died Saturday.
unknown title 2009
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Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died Saturday.
The Seattle Times 2009
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Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's television sitcom
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LOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died Saturday.
The Seattle Times 2009
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Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died today.
halcyonwhimsy commented on the word acerbic
acid in temper, mood, or tone
lovely possibilities here :)
October 2, 2007
johnmperry commented on the word acerbic
similar to mordant
June 23, 2008
strev commented on the word acerbic
the poison pen
March 11, 2011
mohitanand commented on the word acerbic
adjective: harsh in tone
Most movie critics are acerbic towards summer blockbusters, often referring to them as garbage.
October 19, 2016
isnotnull commented on the word acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
An acerbic wit.
November 1, 2023