acid

acid
n
1. acrimony, acrimoniousness, acerbity, causticity, mordancy; astringency, trenchancy, virulence, virulency, asperity, venomousness, venomness.
adj
2.(all usu. of taste) sour, vinegarish, vinegary, acetous, bitter, tart, harsh; acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acidulent, acescent, acidulated.
3.(all usu. of expression or temperament) astringent, severe, stern, harsh, Obs. asper, acerb, acerbic, austere, stringent; acrid, acrimonious, caustic, mordant, stinging, bitter, pungent; trenchant, cutting, sharp, biting, acute, keen, sarcastic, satirical, ironical; vitriolic, scathing, edged, double-edged, piercing, pricking; virulent, spiteful, malicious, vicious; peevish, petulant, cross, crabbed, testy, touchy, ill-tempered; scornful, sardonic, derisive, snide.
4. corrosive, corroding, eroding, wearing away, eating away, wasting; scalding, burning.

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