acrid
/ˈækrɪd/
adjective
- Having a strong, sharp, and unpleasant smell or taste.
- The acrid smoke from the burning tires made everyone cough.
- She wrinkled her nose at the acrid smell of vinegar in the kitchen.
- The acrid taste of the medicine made it hard to swallow.
- Bitter or harsh in mood, tone, or character.
- She regretted the acrid tone of her email as soon as she sent it.
- His acrid comments during the meeting offended several coworkers.
- The critic's acrid review of the play was full of personal insults.