Etymology

acrid

ac·rid
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Today it means: Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste. Full definition →

Latin ācris
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  1. Latin · derived fromācris
  2. English todayacrid

From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

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