acerbic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

figuratively

Tasting sour or bitter. / (figuratively) Sharp, harsh, biting.

Japanese Meaning

酸味があり、苦みを感じさせる / （比喩的に）辛辣で、鋭い、痛烈な

The acerbic citrus glaze gave the cake an unexpectedly sharp, bitter edge.

酸っぱくて苦い柑橘のグレーズがケーキに予想外の鋭いアクセントを加えた。

Sense（1）

Tasting sour or bitter.

Those consumers who object to the acerbic taste of garlic can purchase de-odorized garlic or allicin extract.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Sharp, harsh, biting.

more acerbic

（ comparative ）

most acerbic

（ superlative ）