acerbic
/əˈsɜːbɪk/adjective
1
- (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright（尤指评论、说话风格）尖锐直率的：
his acerbic wit.
他尖刻的言词。
2
- archaic or technical tasting sour or bitter〈古或技〉酸的; 苦涩的。
派生词
acerbically
adverbacerbity
noun词源
mid 19th cent.: from Latin acerbus 'sour-tasting' + -IC.