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acrid
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Sense: Harsh in taste or smell

Synonyms:

bitter , sharp , stinging, irritating, sour , harsh , sour-tasting, pungent

Sense: Caustic

Synonyms:

acrimonious, bitter , caustic, sarcastic, corrosive, cutting , harsh , critical , witty , mordant, trenchant, piercing , scathing, spiteful, malicious, stringent , vehement, vitriolic, withering, cruel

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