Dictionary
a•cer•bic
Pronunciation: (u-sûr'bik), [key]—
adj.
1. sour or astringent in taste:
Lemon juice is acerbic.
2. harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:
acerbic criticism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.