acridity

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft eines scharfen, bitteren oder ätzenden Geruchs oder Geschmacks bezeichnet sowie eine scharf verletzende, beißende Ausdrucksweise oder Tonlage.

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.

unzählbar

1. Sharp, pungent smellC1formal

   The quality of having a strong, bitter, and often unpleasant smell or taste.

   Beißender Geruch

   • The acridity of the smoke made everyone cough.
   • He noticed the acridity of the burning plastic.
   • The acridity of the chemical fumes was overwhelming.

   Synonymeacridnessbitternesspungencysharpness

   Antonymearomabalminessfragrancemildnessscentsweetness

2. Extreme bitternessC1formal

   A state of being intensely bitter in taste or emotion.

   Bitterkeit

   • 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.

   Synonymeacerbityacridnessacrimonybitternesspungencysharpness

   Antonymesweetness

3. Harshness in language or toneC2formal

   The quality of being sharply critical, bitter, or unpleasant in speech or writing.

   Bissigkeit

   • 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.

   Synonymeacrimonyasperitybitternessrancorsarcasmsharpnesstartnessvitriol

   Antonymegentlenesskindnessmildnesssweetness