acrid

ac·rid  (krd)

adj.

1. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. See Synonyms at bitter.

2. Caustic in language or tone.

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[From Latin cer, sharp (probably modeled on acid); see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

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a·cridi·ty (-krd-t), acrid·ness n.

acrid·ly adv.

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acrid [ak-rid]

Adjective

1. unpleasantly strong-smelling

2. sharp in speech or manner [Latin acer sharp, sour]

acridity n
acridly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	acrid - strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" pungent tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
	2.	acrid - harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique" acid, blistering, caustic, vitriolic, sulfurous, sulphurous, acerb, acerbic, bitter, virulent unpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"

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acrid

adjective 1. pungent, biting, strong, burning, sharp, acid, bitter, harsh, stinging, irritating, caustic, astringent, vitriolic, highly flavoured, acerb

adjective 2. harsh, cutting, biting, sharp, bitter, nasty, acrimonious, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious

Translations

acrid [ˈækrɪd] adj [smell] → acre;

(fig) → mordaz, sarcástico

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acrid [ˈækrɪd] adj [smell] → âcre (fig); mordant(e)

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acrid [ˈækrɪd] adj → bitter;

(smoke), (fig); beißend

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acrid [ˈækrɪd] adj [smell] → acre, pungente;

(fig) → pungente