acid
Translation
acid, sour, sharp-tongued
Examples
This fruit has an acid taste.
This fruit has an acid taste.
He made an acid comment about her work.
He made an acid comment about her work.
Grammar Patterns
acid ((noun)) having a sour or sharp taste This is an acid fruit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sour, tart; Antonyms: sweet, alkaline
Etymology
From Latin 'acidus' meaning 'sour'.
Memory Tips
Think of the sour taste of a lemon. This can also apply to sharp comments.