Acrid

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.rɪd/

Definitions of acrid

adjective having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

Example Sentences

A1 The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.

A2 She wrinkled her nose at the acrid taste of the medicine.

B1 The acrid fumes from the factory made it hard to breathe in the area.

B2 The acrid odor of burnt rubber lingered in the air long after the fire was put out.

C1 The acrid stench of decay permeated the abandoned building.

C2 The acrid smoke from the burning chemicals was a health hazard to the nearby residents.

Examples of acrid in a Sentence

formal The acrid smell of smoke filled the room after the fire broke out.

informal I can't stand the acrid taste of that medicine.

slang That acrid attitude of hers really gets on my nerves.

figurative The acrid words she spoke left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Grammatical Forms of acrid

• past tense: acrided
• plural: acrids
• comparative: more acrid
• superlative: most acrid
• present tense: acrids
• future tense: will acrid
• perfect tense: have acrided
• continuous tense: is acriding
• singular: acrid
• positive degree: acrid
• infinitive: to acrid
• gerund: acriding
• participle: acriding

Origin and Evolution of acrid

First Known Use: 1633 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acrid' originated from the Latin word 'acridus' meaning sharp or pungent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acrid' has retained its original meaning of having a sharp or biting taste or smell, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe harsh or bitter language or emotions.