Acerb Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Acerb

Meaning 1 : sour or bitter in taste

    Synonyms : acerbic,  astringent
Meaning 2 : harsh or corrosive in tone

    Example : an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose

    Synonyms : acerbic,  acid,  acrid,  bitter,  blistering,  caustic,  sulfurous,  sulphurous,  virulent,  vitriolic