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a|cer´bi|cal|ly — a|cer|bic «uh SUR bihk», adjective. = acerb: (Cf. ↑acerb) »... one of the lengthiest and most acerbic feuds ever waged (Time). –a|cer´bi|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
acerbic — a|cer|bic [ ə sɜrbık ] adjective showing criticism in a way that is clever and funny, but also cruel: acerbic wit ╾ a|cer|bi|cal|ly [ ə sɜrbıkli ] adverb ╾ a|cer|bi|ty [ ə sɜrbəti ] noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acerbic — a•cer•bic [[t]əˈsɜr bɪk[/t]] adj. 1) cvb sour or astringent in taste 2) cvb sharply or bitterly severe, as temper or expression • Etymology: 1860–65; < L acerb(us) sour, unripe + ic a•cer′bi•cal•ly, adv. a•cer′bi•ty, n … From formal English to slang
acerbic — a|cer|bic [əˈsə:bık US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: acerbus, from acer sharp ] criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way ▪ acerbic wit >acerbity n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
unacerbic — un a•cer′bic adj … From formal English to slang
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
la — ab·cha·la·zal; ab·la·tion; ab·la·ti·val; ac·an·thel·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·la; ac·cep·ti·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; aceph·a·la; ac·er·o·la; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; ach·a·la·sia;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
cho — ace·tyl·cho·line; ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; am·ni·o·cho·ri·on; an·cho·ress; an·cho·rit·ess; an·cho·rit·ic; an·cho·rit·ism; an·cho·veta; an·cho·vy; an·gi·o·cho·li·tis; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase; ar·cho·plasm; ar·cho·sau·ria; au·tar·cho·glos·sa;… … English syllables
Am — Am; am·a·crine; am·adel·phous; am·a·dou; am·a·lek·ite; am·al·ri·cian; am·an·din; am·a·ni·ta; am·a·nous; am·a·ra; am·a·ranth; am·a·ran·tha·ce·ae; am·a·ran·thine; am·a·ran·thus; am·a·ran·tite; am·a·relle; am·a·ril·lite; am·a·roid; am·a·roi·dal;… … English syllables
