Acerbic
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- Sour or bitter.
- Sarcastic or cynical - e.g. acerbic wit; "Well, he's certainly the bright bulb among the 25-watters..."
- Sharp-tempered.
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Etymology
Circa 17th century, from Latin acerbus (“sour, bitter”).
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Synonyms
sarcastic or cynical
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