acerbic

/uh-SUR-bik/adjective

sharp and forthright in tone; sour

Her acerbic review closed the play in a weekend.
Synonyms
caustic, biting, tart
Antonyms
mellow, kind
Memory hook
acerb: bitter as unripe fruit.

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