- acerbically
- adverb see acerbic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
acerbically
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acerbically — acerbic ► ADJECTIVE 1) sharp and forthright. 2) archaic or technical tasting sour or bitter. DERIVATIVES acerbically adverb acerbity noun. ORIGIN from Latin acerbus sour tasting … English terms dictionary
acerbically — See acerbic. * * * … Universalium
acerbically — adverb a) sourly; bitterly b) In a sarcastic or cynical manner. See Also: acerb … Wiktionary
acerbically — See: acerbic … English dictionary
acerbically — acerbˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑acerb … Useful english dictionary
acerbic — acerbically, adv. /euh serr bik/, adj. 1. sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic. 2. harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism. [1860 65; < L acerb(us) sour, unripe, bitterly harsh + IC, irreg. for OUS] * * * … Universalium
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