âpre
- acrid, pungent, bitter
- harsh
- (figuratively) rough, fierce, harsh
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/apʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French aspre, from Old French aspre, from Latin asper, according to the TLFi, an early borrowing. Compare Italian aspro, Spanish and Portuguese áspero.
poignant
vin rugueux
áspero
aspre
bitter
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