# acerbic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/ · frequency rank #65,666

## Definitions
1. Tasting sour or bitter.
2. Sharp, harsh, biting.

## Etymology
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin acerbus (“sour, bitter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acerbic