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ac•rid
Pronunciation: (ak'rid), [key]—
adj.
1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
acrid smoke from burning rubber.
2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic:
acrid remarks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.