1. acrid, pungent

strong and sharp

Example Sentences:
'the pungent taste of radishes'
'the acrid smell of burning rubber'

Synonyms

• pungent

2. acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone

Example Sentences:
'an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose'
'a barrage of acid comments'
'her acrid remarks make her many enemies'
'bitter words'
'blistering criticism'
'caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics'
'a sulfurous denunciation'
'a vitriolic critique'

Synonyms

• acerb
• acerbic
• acid
• bitter
• blistering
• caustic
• sulfurous
• sulphurous
• virulent
• vitriolic