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    acerbic

    acerbic - Dictionary definition and meaning for word acerbic

    Definition
    (adj) sour or bitter in taste
    Synonyms : acerb , astringent
    Definition
    (adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
    Example Sentence
    • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
    • a barrage of acid comments
    • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
    • bitter words
    • blistering criticism
    • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
    • a sulfurous denunciation
    • a vitriolic critique
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acerbic

Sounds like "Acidic." Lemons have a sour taste and are acidic. Therefore, they are ACERBIC.

I got to hear acerbic rebuke from my big bro when his ACER laptop fell from my BIKe !

I think Arabic which sounds harsh to me

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Azher(cricket player) using harsh language on a BIcni girl

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