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
  • Nerve and muscle damage from the bite is preventing any mobility.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.
    Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of bite
Noun
  • The outlet added that first responders at the scene were reminded of combat wounds because of the severity of the injuries.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While authorities did not release additional details about the severity of the injuries, Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett told Fox News Digital that two of the injured workers were in critical condition.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of severity
Noun
  • 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
  • Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of edge
Noun
  • On several occasions tensions between the two countries — NATO allies divided by deep historical antagonisms — have stirred powerful nationalist passions and brought them to the brink of hostilities.
    Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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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