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    [Adjective]  | "acer*bic" | \ ə-ˈsər-bik \


    1: sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone


    Origin: 1865 ;

     {see: |acerb|acerb} + {see: |-ic:1|-ic:1};

    [Adjective]  | "acerbic" 


    1: marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings;


      * e.g., " ... whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on "



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     [ "acerbic" ]

    1: The person who responds dryly, often with an element of sarcasm or causticism underlying, to any given situation.

      * e.g.,  ... Ryan said to me after I asked him about his day: "I find that this day defines itself within a longer definition of "day". I'll let you know how I am when the "day" is done." I thought that this was a typical acerbic response from Ryan. 

     [ "acerbic" ]

    1: A word that pretentious cunts say to try to look smart when they are pissed. Normal people just use the word sarcastic.

      * e.g.,  ... The mean man is being acerbic towards me. 

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