Textual thesaurus for "acrid"

(adj) sulfurous, sulphurous, caustic, blistering, bitter, acerb, acerbic, acid, virulent, vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone

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

(adj) pungent

strong and sharp

the pungent taste of radishes; the acrid smell of burning rubber