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acrid

/ˈækrɪd/adjective

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तीखा, कड़वा, चरपरा (गंध या स्वाद), नाक-गला जलाने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a smell or taste) strong and bitter in a way that is unpleasant and burns your throat or nose

    तीखा, कड़वा, चरपरा (गंध या स्वाद), नाक-गला जलाने वाला

    • Acrid smoke from the burning tyres filled the air.
    • the acrid smell of chemicals

    Synonyms pungent bitter sharp harsh caustic

    Opposite mild sweet fragrant

  2. 2

    formal

    (of words or a quarrel) angry and bitter

    कटु, तीखा (बात या झगड़ा)

    • an acrid exchange between the two leaders

    Synonyms bitter acrimonious caustic sharp

    Opposite friendly cordial

◇Word family
acridity nounacridly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

pungent bitter sharp harsh caustic acrimonious

Antonyms

mild sweet fragrant friendly cordial

?Which word?

Do not confuse acrid (bitter and unpleasant in smell or taste) and arid (very dry, with little or no rain).

Acrid (गंध या स्वाद में तीखा और कड़वा) और arid (बहुत सूखा, जहाँ बहुत कम या बिल्कुल वर्षा न हो) में भ्रम न करें।