acrid

• Décrit une odeur ou un goût fort, amer et désagréable, souvent associé à la fumée ou à des produits chimiques.

Describes a strong, bitter, and unpleasant smell or taste, often associated with smoke or chemicals.

1. Strong and sharp smell or tasteC1formal

   Having a strong, bitter, and often unpleasant smell or taste that is irritating to the senses.

   âcre

   • The acrid smoke from the fire made everyone cough.
   • The chemical had an acrid odor that burned the nostrils.
   • He tasted the acrid flavor of burnt toast.

   Synonymesacidicbittercausticharshirritatingpungentsharpsourstinging

   Antonymesblandmildpleasantsweet

2. Harsh or corrosive in toneC1formal

   Describing language, remarks, or behavior that is bitter, sharp, and critical.

   Acre, mordant (en parlant d'un ton)

   • Her acrid comments during the debate offended many listeners.
   • The critic's acrid review of the film was widely condemned.
   • He responded with an acrid tone that silenced the room.

   Synonymesbittercausticcuttingharshmordantscathingtrenchantvitriolic

   Antonymesgentlekindmildpleasantsoothingsweet