English

Etymology
From L. acris#Latin|�cris < acer#Latin|�cer "sharp"; prob. assimilated in form to acid. See {Eager}

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ækɹɪd/, SAMPA|/"{krId/
audio|en-us-acrid.ogg|Audio (US)
:Hyphenation: ac·rid

Adjective
en-adj|more acrid or acrider|most acrid or acridest

1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

#:acrid salts

1. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive

#:acrid secretions

1. caustic|Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating

#:acrid temper, mind, writing

Translations
Ido: akra

ar:acrid
fr:acrid
io:acrid
it:acrid
pl:acrid
fi:acrid
te:acrid
vi:acrid

• 2007-12-07 16:59 - DCDuring - /* Adjective */ extra comp and super forms

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