acerbe

Meaning

1. acerb (bitter to the taste)
2. harsh

Concepts

acerbic

sharp

acid

acrid

bitter

acerb

tart

sour

caustic

acrimonious

harsh

waspish

scathing

astringent

cutting

acidulous

keen

pointed

prickly

pungent

razor-sharp

salty

shrill

splenetic

stabbing

stinging

strict

sulfurous

sulphurous

unkind

vinegary

virulent

vitriolic

vituperative

lancinate

vinegarish

vituperous

abrupt

acrimoniousa

abusive

acetose

acetous

acidic

acidulent

acute

biting

blistering

bristly

edged

knifelike

lancinating

lurid

piercing

piquant

poignant

Synonyms

âpre

mordant

aigre

pointu

âcre

vif

perçant

aigu

acariâtre

acéré

cinglant

coupant

cuisant

dur

fin

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incisif

pénétrant

piquant

saillant

vert

aigrelet

acidulé

acrimonieux

grincheux

amer

astringent

caustique

acidulée

corrosif

rêche

revêche

injurieuxse

sévère

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a.sɛʁb/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: acerbus

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin acerbus.