acidic

/əˈsɪdɪk/
adjective
  1. Having a sour taste, like lemon or vinegar.
    • These green apples are very acidic.
    • The sauce had an acidic flavor that balanced the sweetness.
    • The lemonade was too acidic for my taste.
  2. Containing acid or having the chemical properties of an acid (pH less than 7).
    • Battery acid is highly acidic and dangerous.
    • The lake became more acidic due to pollution.
    • Acidic soil is not good for growing most vegetables.
  3. Sharp or critical in tone; biting.
    • His acidic sense of humor often offended people.
    • The reviewer wrote an acidic critique of the movie.
    • Her acidic comments hurt everyone's feelings.
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