1. having a sharp, bitter, or unpleasantly pungent taste or smell
2. harsh or bitter in speech, manner, or temper
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The acrid smoke from the fire made everyone cough.
• An acrid smell filled the chemistry lab after the experiment.
• The coffee had an acrid taste that made her grimace.
• His acrid comments hurt her feelings deeply.
• The acrid fumes from the factory polluted the air.
• She responded with acrid sarcasm to his criticism.