acrid

adjectivemasculine/feminineformal/ˈakɾɨ/low

a·cre

Definition

Having an unpleasantly sharp, bitter, or pungent taste or smell.

The acrid smoke from the fire made everyone cough.

The chemical had an acrid odor.

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Common collocations

acrid smellacrid tasteacrid smoke

Do latim 'acer, acris' (agudo, penetrante).