acidic
/əˈsɪdɪk/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.