acrid

[US]/ˈækrɪd/
[UK]/ˈækrɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. harsh; sharp-tasting; bitter.

Phrases & Collocations

acrid smell

acrid taste

acrid smoke

Example Sentences

an acrid smell of burning

the acrid stink of cordite

There is an acrid tone to your remarks.

The room was filled with acrid smoke.

An acrid smell filled the air.

I gulped the acrid liquid.

I like essays with an acrid flavour.

plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell.

the last acrid smoulder of his cigarette.

Real-world Examples

That's what gives smoke its sort of acrid, distinct smell.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2023 Collection

The scent was shrill, acrid and penetrating, and seemed to linger on my skin for hours afterwards.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

In Pergasa, you breathe the unmistakable acrid smoke of smouldering garbage coughed up by fires that never go out.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

A thin hot acrid breeze was blowing.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

Warm, faintly acrid wetness slipped down her throat.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

A little bit like the smell acrid, meaning bitter.

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

The acrid smell of the sage filled the night.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

He blew acrid smoke and nodded.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

It was stuffy and there was an acrid smell of opium.

Source: Veil

She possessed affections, too, though hitherto acrid and disagreeable, as are the richest flavors of unripe fruit.

Source: Red characters

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