Word of the Day 9.17.08

acerbity

a·cer·bi·ty (-sûrb-t)

n. pl. a·cer·bi·ties

Sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone.

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Noun

1.

acerbity – a sharp bitterness

bitter, bitterness – the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
 

2.

acerbityacerbity – a sharp sour taste

tartness

acidity, sourness, sour – the property of being acidic
 

3.

acerbity – a rough and bitter manner

acrimony, bitterness, jaundice, thorniness, tartness

disagreeableness – an ill-tempered and offensive disposition

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