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acridness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun acridness has 2 senses
  1. acridity, acridness - extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali"
    --1 is a kind of bitterness, bitter
  2. acridity, acridness - the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
    --2 is a kind of disagreeableness

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Acridness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sharp, pungent, or bitter taste or smell.

Example Sentence 1: The acridness of the burning rubber filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.

Example Sentence 2: The acridness of the spoiled milk indicated that it was no longer safe to consume.


Acridness

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having a sharp, pungent, or bitter taste or smell.

Example Sentence 1: The soup had an acridness to it that made it unpleasant to eat.

Example Sentence 2: The acridness of the chemicals in the lab made it necessary to wear a mask.


Acridness

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a sharp, pungent, or bitter manner.

Example Sentence 1: The smoke filled the room acridly, causing everyone to cough and retreat.

Example Sentence 2: He spoke acridly, his words cutting through the room with bitterness.


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