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acerb

Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːb/

The English word “acerb” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
  2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

Etymology

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

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