acrid

Adjective
  1. Strong and sharp (synset 302407331)
    "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
    similar to: tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste
    same as: pungent
  2. Harsh or corrosive in tone (synset 301807340)
    "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"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
    same as: acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

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