Acerb — synonyms, definition

1. acerb (a)

acerbic acidulous biting bitter cutting keen rancid severe sharp sour stinging tangy tart

2. acerb (Adjective)

acid acrid astringent blistering caustic sulfurous sulphureous sulphurous virulent vitriolic

acerb (Adjective) — Sour or bitter in taste.

acerb (Adjective) — Harsh or corrosive in tone. ex. "an acerb tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"