Acerb

Origin

Latin acerbus, from acer sharp: compare French acerbe. See acrid

Full definition of acerb

Adjective

1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.
2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

Synonyms

• acerbic

Related terms

• acerbate
• acerbically
• acerbity
• exacerbate

Anagrams

• brace, caber, cabre, cabré