acerbic

a·cer·bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj

CRITICIZEcriticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way 尖刻的，辛辣的 SYN biting

acerbic wit

尖刻的俏皮话

—acerbity noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

acerbic• After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh.• The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates.• Traditionally it was an area of peasant insurrectionists, schismatics, and sectarians whose acerbic style was reflected in Lenin's own.• Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue.• He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak.

Origin acerbic

(1800-1900) Latin acerbus, from acer “sharp”

单词	acerbic
释义	acerbic a·cer·bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj CRITICIZEcriticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way 尖刻的，辛辣的 SYN biting acerbic wit 尖刻的俏皮话 —acerbity noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus acerbic• After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh.• The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates.• Traditionally it was an area of peasant insurrectionists, schismatics, and sectarians whose acerbic style was reflected in Lenin's own.• Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue.• He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak. Origin acerbic (1800-1900) Latin acerbus, from acer “sharp”
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