acidness
Sharp, biting taste
Acidness is the quality of being acid—sharp, sour, or biting.
The word applies literally to taste or chemistry, but more often describes tone or temperament: the acidness of her reply, an acidness in his criticism.
Acidity is far more common in both literal and figurative uses.
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
citrus · lime · grapefruit · cranberry · tamarind · sumac · rhubarb · green apple
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
scathing · trenchant · sardonic · bitter · sharp-tongued · vitriolic · snide · sarcastic
sour
Sharp, biting taste
lemon · citrus · lime · grapefruit · cranberry · tamarind · sumac · rhubarb · green apple · pickled
acerbic
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
harsh · scathing · trenchant · sardonic · bitter · sharp-tongued · vitriolic · snide · sarcastic · mordant
caustic
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
dissolve · reactive · pH · burn · oxidation · neutralize · chemical · sulfuric · hydrochloric · nitric
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
bite · burning · harsh · intense · fumes · vapors · irritating · noxious · ammonia · vinegary
acidnesssweetness
Sugary taste quality
mildness · blandness · mellowness · smoothness · flatness
acidnesskindliness
Gentle, caring nature
gentleness · sweetness · mildness · softness · warmth
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