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Word: Acrid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (as acride): formed irregularly from Latin acris, variant (and feminine form) of acer, acri- ‘sharp, pungent’ + -id, probably influenced by acid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈakrɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unpleasantly bitter or pungent
Short Definition:unpleasantly bitter or pungent
Examples:- acrid smoke
- an acrid smell
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