Adjective
/ˈækrɪd/
Originates from Latin 'acridus', meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter'.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Ácido |
| French | Acre |
| German | Beißend |
| Chinese | 辛辣的 |
| Japanese | 辛い |
| Russian | Кислый |
| Italian | Acre |
| Korean | 매운 |
| Portuguese | Ácido |
| Arabic | حامض |
| Hindi | तीखा |
| Bengali | তীক্ষ্ণ |
| Telugu | తిక్క |
| Tamil | திகைத்த |
| Marathi | तीखा |
| Gujarati | તિખુ |
| Malayalam | തിളച്ച |
| Kannada | ಕಠಿಣ |
| Punjabi | ਤੀਖਾ |
| Urdu | تیز |
| Odia | ତୀକ୍ତ |
| Assamese | তীক্ষ্ণ |
| Maithili | तीखा |
| Dogri | ਤੀਖਾ |
| Bodo | फुला |
| Sindhi | تیز |
| Manipuri | তীক্ষ্ণ |
| Santhali | ᱟᱜᱚᱭ |
In some dialects, 'acrid' may be pronounced with a softer vowel sound.
The term has been used in English since the late 14th century, often in literary contexts.
The word is frequently associated with culinary descriptions, particularly for spicy or bitter foods.
A deeper understanding of 'acrid' enriches the appreciation of descriptive language in both everyday and literary contexts.