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acerb

adjective \ə-ˈsərb, a-\

Definition of ACERB

:  acerbic <acerb humor>
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Origin of ACERB

French or Latin; French acerbe, from Latin acerbus; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge
First Known Use: 1853

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Synonyms
sarcastic, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulous, acrid, barbed, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordant, pungent, sardonic, satiric (or satirical), scalding, scathing, sharp, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, smart-mouthed, snarky, tart

Rhymes with ACERB

adverb, disturb, exurb, perturb, potherb, pro-verb, proverb, reverb, suburb, superb

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