Noun: acerbity u'sur-bi-tee
- A rough and bitter manner
"The debate descended into acerbity";
- bitterness, acrimony, jaundice, tartness, thorniness
- A sharp sour taste
"The acerbity of the unripe fruit made it inedible";
- tartness
- A sharp bitterness
"The acerbity of his remarks hurt her feelings"
Derived forms: acerbities
Type of: acidity, bitter, bitterness, disagreeableness, sourness