acridity

noun

Definition of acriditynext
1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality the acridity of the stand-up's comic rant was a little unexpected

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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression the acridity of the supervisor's reprimands was detrimental to morale in the department

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  1. bite
  2. severity
  3. edge
  4. hostility
  5. acidity
  6. bile
Noun
  • Events include small bites, one drink ticket, and a champagne toast.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But there is less bite, less idealism and seemingly less care taken.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Now, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has offered a huge update on the severity of Waddle's injury.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Depending on the severity of your condition, your healthcare provider may recommend both types of treatments.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of edge
Noun
  • In January, the World Bank and Ipsos, a market research firm, estimated that nearly 60% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed by hostilities.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Soon afterward, the U.S. said the system would not be deployed to Ukraine, with deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh telling reporters that the war between Russia and Ukraine differed to hostilities in the Middle East.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • That's because the compounds that are found in red wine (the one's that are full of acidity and produce a dye-like substance) don't have as much time to set in.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of people think that fermentation happens as an effect of acidity and oxygen deprivation, but those nerds are wrong.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of acidity
Noun
  • Urso doesn't reverse liver damage but can improve bile flow.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Restrictive periods of yo-yo dieting may increase cholesterol secretion into the bile, forming cholesterol crystals.
    Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of bile
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