acridity

Definition of Acridity in English :

1. acridity

having an acrid smell

2. acridity, acridness

extreme bitterness

Example Sentences:
'the acridity of alkali'

3. acridity, acridness

the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Acridity

adjective

1.

unpleasantly pungent or sharp to the smell or taste

2.

sharp or caustic, esp in speech or nature

adjective

1.

sharp, bitter, stinging, or irritating to the taste or smell

2.

bitter or sarcastic in speech, etc.

adj.

1. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. See Synonyms at bitter.

2. Caustic in language or tone: an acrid political campaign.