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acer·bic [əˈsɜ:bɪk, Am əˈsɜ:r-] ADJ

1. acerbic CHEM (sour):

acerbic
acerbic taste
acerbic taste of wine

2. acerbic form (harsh):

acerbic
acerbic remark
acerbic wit

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acerbic taste

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English
She used her acerbic, witty, and disposed style to cover topics such as international politics or profiling a simple civil servant she met.
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Hst is also known for his subtly expressed acerbic views in the 1,800 diaries he called log books, written with such clarity and self-criticism.
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In 1968, students wrote an acerbic manifesto describing the school administration as an oppressive regime.
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Yet the laidback feel is counterbalanced with some of his most acerbic, politically charged and socially conscious lyrics to date.
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The series was a comic, thoughtful and acerbic analysis of recent news coverage.
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Both her fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as her speech, are characterized by acerbic wit, erudition and concision.
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He acquired a reputation for his prose in the late 1970s, writing acerbic essays and columns often critical of writers, television programs, and politicians.
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He would then spread this gossip, with acerbic commentary, for the entertainment of friends and neighbors.
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Her acerbic behavior is attributed to her being neglected by her father as a child.
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Live appearances are characterised by his acerbic sense of humour and tendency for provocation.
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