acerbity

• اسم يدل على المرارة الحادة أو الطعم الحامض القابض، وعلى حدة اللسان وخشونة الأسلوب أو سوء الخلق في الكلام. ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على القسوة واللذع في العبارة أو المزاج.

A noun referring to a sharp bitterness, a sour taste, or a rough and bitter manner in speech or character.

غير معدود

1. Sharp bitternessC1formal

   A quality of being sharply bitter in taste, character, or tone.

   مرارة حادة

   • The acerbity of his remarks left everyone in the room uncomfortable.
   • Her acerbity was often mistaken for rudeness.
   • The critic's review was full of acerbity and disdain.

   المرادفاتacidityacrimonyasperitybitternessharshnesssharpnesssournesstartness

   الأضدادgentlenessmildnesssweetness

2. Sour tasteC1formalculinary

   A sharp, sour, or astringent flavor, especially in food or drink.

   طعم حامض لاذع

   • The acerbity of the lemon made her pucker her lips.
   • The wine had an unexpected acerbity that balanced its sweetness.
   • He enjoyed the acerbity of the green apple.

   المرادفاتacidityastringencybitternesssharpnesssournesstartness

   الأضدادsweetness

3. Rough or bitter mannerC1formal

   A harsh, severe, or biting quality in someone's behavior or speech.

   الحدة أو اللذع في القول والسلوك

   • His acerbity made it difficult for him to keep friends.
   • The teacher's acerbity intimidated the students.
   • Despite her acerbity, she was deeply caring underneath.

   المرادفاتacrimonyasperitybitternessharshnessrancorseveritysharpnesstartnessvirulence

   الأضدادgentlenesskindnessmildnesssoftnesssweetness