Meaning & Definition of Acrid in English

1. Strong and sharp

• "The pungent taste of radishes"

• "The acrid smell of burning rubber"

2. Harsh or corrosive in tone

• "An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"

• "A barrage of acid comments"

• "Her acrid remarks make her many enemies"

• "Bitter words"

• "Blistering criticism"

• "Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"

• "A sulfurous denunciation"

• "A vitriolic critique"