acridity
/əˈkrɪd.ɪ.ti/noun
C2formalcommon/əˈkrɪd.ɪ.ti/unzählbar
A noun referring to the quality of having a sharp, bitter, or pungent smell or taste, or the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество, характеризующееся резким, горьким или едким запахом или вкусом, а также качество, выражающееся в резко неприятном языке или тоне.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser acre, es decir, de tener un olor o sabor fuerte, amargo o irritante; también se aplica a un lenguaje o tono mordaz, áspero o desagradablemente punzante.frNom désignant la qualité de ce qui est âcre, c'est-à-dire d'une odeur ou d'une saveur piquante, irritante et souvent amère ; par extension, caractère de ce qui est mordant, blessant ou désagréable dans le langage ou le ton.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft eines scharfen, bitteren oder ätzenden Geruchs oder Geschmacks bezeichnet sowie eine scharf verletzende, beißende Ausdrucksweise oder Tonlage.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de algo acre, com sabor ou cheiro amargo, picante ou irritante; também se refere ao caráter mordaz, cortante ou sarcástico de palavras, tom ou linguagem.zh名词,指具有刺鼻、苦涩或辛辣的气味或味道的性质;也指言辞或语气尖酸刻薄、令人不快的性质。arاسم يدل على صفة الحدّة والمرارة أو اللذع في الطعم أو الرائحة، كما يدل على حدة غير سارة في الكلام أو الأسلوب.
- Sharp, pungent smell C1 formal
The quality of having a strong, bitter, and often unpleasant smell or taste.
- The acridity of the smoke made everyone cough.
- He noticed the acridity of the burning plastic.
- The acridity of the chemical fumes was overwhelming.
ruЕдкий запахesAcritud (olor fuerte y desagradable)frÂcreté (odeur)deBeißender GeruchptCheiro acrezh刺鼻气味arالرائحة النفاذة
Synonyme: acridnessbitternesspungencysharpness
- Extreme bitterness C1 formal
A state of being intensely bitter in taste or emotion.
- The acridity of his words left her feeling hurt.
- There was an acridity in his tone that surprised everyone.
- The acridity of the medicine made it hard to swallow.
ruОстрая горечьesAcritud extremafrÂcreté extrêmedeBitterkeitptAmargor extremozh尖刻苦涩arمرارة شديدة
Synonyme: acerbityacridnessacrimonybitternesspungencysharpness
Antonyme: sweetness
- Harshness in language or tone C2 formal
The quality of being sharply critical, bitter, or unpleasant in speech or writing.
- The critic's review was full of acridity and disdain.
- Her acridity during the debate alienated many listeners.
- The acridity of his remarks was unnecessary and cruel.
ruРезкостьesAcritud en el lenguaje o tonofrAcreté (dans le langage)deBissigkeitptAcerbidadezh尖刻arالحِدَّة
Synonyme: acrimonyasperitybitternessrancorsarcasmsharpnesstartnessvitriol
Antonyme: gentlenesskindnessmildnesssweetness
- acridities plural form
- acridities' possessive plural form
- acridity's possessive singular form