acrid — having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækrɪd/
Korean meaning: (맛이나 냄새가) 매우 자극적이고 불쾌한
Korean pronunciation: **애**크리드
Example Sentences
- The chef's acrid personality was as bitter as his burnt coffee.
- The acrid odor from the chemistry lab made students wonder if they were learning or slowly being poisoned.
- After the factory fire, the acrid air made breathing difficult for miles around.
acrid
ADJECTIVE//ˈækrɪd//
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
Chef recoils from acrid smoke rising from the overheated pan
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Acrid liquid creates vivid toxic smoke!
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Origin
From Latin 'acris' meaning 'sharp' or 'sour', related to the verb 'acere' meaning 'to be sharp'. The word entered English in the 17th century.
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“The chef's acrid personality was as bitter as his burnt coffee.”
“The acrid odor from the chemistry lab made students wonder if they were learning or slowly being poisoned.”
“After the factory fire, the acrid air made breathing difficult for miles around.”
“His acrid review of the restaurant was so harsh that the owner personally called to apologize.”
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