# acrid

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ · frequency rank #61,248

## Definitions
1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
2. Causing heat and irritation.
3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

## Etymology
From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

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