📖 Definitions of "Acrid"
adjective
- 1
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
"Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt."
- 2
Causing heat and irritation.
"The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself."
- 3
Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
"That man has an acrid temper."
🔄 Synonyms of "Acrid"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| acerbic | (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting. |
| causticnoun | Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue. |
| virulent | (medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host. |
| vitriolic | (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic. |
| venomous | Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom. |
| unpleasant | Not pleasant. |
| acerb | (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself. |
| pungent | Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances. |
| bitternoun | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| sulfurous | (American spelling) Containing sulfur. |
| blisteringnoun | Very hot. |
| sulphurous | (chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of sulfurous. [(American spelling) Containing sulfur.] |
| acidnoun | (chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Acrid"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| acerbic | (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting. |
| acerb | (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself. |
| bitter | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| acidnoun | (chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid. |
| pungent | Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances. |
| unpleasant | Not pleasant. |
| causticnoun | Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue. |
| blistering | Very hot. |
| venomous | Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom. |
| virulent | (medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host. |
| vitriolicnoun | (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic. |
| sulfurous | (American spelling) Containing sulfur. |
| sulphurous | (chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of sulfurous. [(American spelling) Containing sulfur.] |
| sour | Tasting of acidity. |
| stinging | Having the capacity to sting. |
| acrimonious | (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. |
| sharp | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| rough | Not smooth; uneven. |
| keen | (chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. |
| potent | Powerful; possessing power; effective. |
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