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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