acrid
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- s strong and sharp
the acrid smell of burning rubber - s harsh or corrosive in tone
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- During the New Year weekend, in restaurants, at parties and on streets, the air is filled with acrid cigar smoke by people with money to burn.
- After Mr Black got the coveted literary award, which some say he did not deserve, the local media was full of acrid cartoons of Mr Black's award.
- The acrid smell of burning paint set off panic in the building.