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acerbic

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acerbic ˈsɚbɪk/ adjective
acerbic
ˈsɚbɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACERBIC
[more acerbic; most acerbic] somewhat formal
: expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

— acerbically

ˈsɚbɪkli/ adverb