HyperDic: acridity

English > 3 senses of the word acridity:
NOUNcognitionacridityhaving an acrid smell
attributeacridity, acridnessextreme / extreme bitterness
attributeacridity, acridnessthe quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
English > acridity: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningHaving an acrid smell.
Broadersmell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perceptionThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Spanishacrimonia, acritud
Catalanacrimònia, acritud
English > acridity: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningextreme / extreme bitterness.
Example"the acridity of alkali"
Synonymacridness
Broaderbitterness, bitterThe property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Spanishacrimonia, acritud
Catalanacrimònia, acritud
English > acridity: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone.
Synonymacridness
BroaderdisagreeablenessThe quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
Adjectivesacridharsh or corrosive in tone

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