ACERBIC

(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone
"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"
synonyms : acerb , acid , acrid , bitter , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic
Jim is despised for making blunt and caustic remarks in public. -added by Aswathy_inlas
I got to hear acerbic rebuke from my big bro when his ACER laptop fell from my BIKe ! -added by atulchhabra

-tagged by priyavanjeri

The critic's acrid comments burnt like fire in the author's heart!
(adj.) sour or bitter in taste
synonyms : acerb , astringent
The child’s face contorted as he bit into the astringent orange. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for acerbic

(Tag: ) Sounds like "Acidic." Lemons have a sour taste and are acidic. Therefore, they are ACERBIC.
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(Tag: ) I got to hear acerbic rebuke from my big bro when his ACER laptop fell from my BIKe !
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(Tag: ) I think Arabic which sounds harsh to me
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(Tag: ) Azher(cricket player) using harsh language on a BIcni girl
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