acrid
adjective
1. strong and sharp
- the acrid smell of burning rubber
Similar word(s): tasty, pungent
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
Similar word(s): unpleasant, acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
Sentences with acrid as an adjective:
- Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt.
- The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.
- That man has an acrid temper.