What does acerb mean?
Definitions for acerb
əˈsɜrbacerb
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Princeton's WordNet
acerb, acerbic, astringentadjective
sour or bitter in taste
acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolicadjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
Wiktionary
acerbadjective
Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.
acerbadjective
Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
Etymology: Latin acerbus, from acer sharp: compare French acerbe. See acrid
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Acerbadjective
Acid, with an addition of roughness, as most fruits are before they are ripe. John Quincy
Etymology: acerbus, Lat.
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acerb
Acerb refers to a taste, smell, or tone that is sour, bitter, or harsh. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a comment, behavior, or attitude that is sharp, forthright, or caustic, often conveying resentment or cynicism.
Webster Dictionary
Acerbadjective
sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh
Etymology: [L. acerbus, fr. acer sharp: cf. F. acerbe. See Acrid.]
Anagrams for acerb »
brace
caber
cabre
cabré
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acerb in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acerb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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