acerbic
Day 28Level 1uh-SUHR-bik
sour or bitter
sour or bitter
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
sharp, acrid, caustic
Antonyms:
mild
Example Sentence:
Most of the customers complain about Rudolph being acerbic while talking to them.
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