acrid
/ˈæk.ɹɪd/
/ˈæk.ɹɪd/
adjective
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Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
"Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt."
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Causing heat and irritation.
"The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself."
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Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
"That man has an acrid temper."
Synonyms:
acerbic, acrimonious, acrimonious, pungent, corrosive
Antonyms:
delectable, delicious, tasteful