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acrid: Meaning and Definition of
ac•rid
Pronunciation: (ak'rid), [key] — adj.
- sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
- extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks.
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