acid
/ˈæsɪd/
UK: /ˈæsɪd/
acid
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Definition
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
Etymology
From French acide, from Latin acidus (“sour, acid”), from aceō (“I am sour”). Doublet of agita.
Example Sentences
- "acid fruits or liquors"
- "His response was harsh and acid."
- "His voice was as stern and his face as acid as ever."
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