acrid
- Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
- Causing heat and irritation.
- (figuratively) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
Opposite of
delectable, delicious, tasteful
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæk.ɹɪd/
Etymology
From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.
poignant
sprited
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