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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Latin
Origin: acer 'sharp'; influenced by acid

acrid

 adjective
     
ac‧rid
1C an acrid smell or taste is strong and unpleasant and stings your nose or throat:
a cloud of acrid smoke
2 formal an acrid remark expresses anger and criticizes someone strongly
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