Acerbic — synonyms, definition

1. acerbic (a)

acerb acidulous acrimonious biting bitter caustic cutting keen mordant rancid sarcastic scathing scornful severe sharp sour stinging tangy tart

2. acerbic (US)

3. acerbic (Adjective)

acid acrid astringent blistering sulfurous sulphureous sulphurous virulent vitriolic

acerbic (Adjective) — Sour or bitter in taste.

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