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acrid

English

Etymology

From Latin ?cris, from ?cer (sharp); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?æk.??d/
  • Hyphenation: ac?rid

Adjective

acrid (comparative acrider or more acrid, superlative acridest or most acrid)

  1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
    Synonyms: pungent, (archaic) acrimonious
    Antonyms: delectable, delicious, tasteful
  2. Causing heat and irritation.
    Synonym: corrosive
  3. (figuratively) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
    Synonyms: acerbic, acrimonious

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • ADRIC, Cardi, Dirac, R acid, Radic, arcid, caird, cardi, carid, daric

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reeking

English

Alternative forms

  • reekin (Geordie)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??i?k??/
  • Rhymes: -i?k??

Verb

reeking

  1. present participle of reek

Adjective

reeking (not comparable)

  1. Totally stinking.

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