acridness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈækɹɪdnəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English acrid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English acridness From acrid + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Bitterness or acerbity.
- (uncountable) An acrid taste or smell.