Vocabulary Spotlight
Acrid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: तीखा (teekha), कड़वा (kadwa) – Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell; also used to describe harsh speech.
Pronunciation
[ak-rid]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Harsh – कठोर (kathor)
Related Words
Stinging – चुभने वाला (chubhne wala)
Word Origin
“Acrid” Latin “acer” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “sharp or pungent”. Yeh English mein 18th century mein istemal hua.
Word Family
Adjective: Acrid – तीखा (teekha)
Noun: Acridity – तीखापन (teekhapan)
Usage Examples
1. Fire ke baad hawa mein ek acrid smell thi.
– There was an acrid smell in the air after the fire.
2. Uska acrid comment sabko chubh gaya.
– His acrid comment stung everyone.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya kitchen mein kai masale aur khatti cheezen acrid ya teekha taste aur smell deti hain, jo alag dishes mein use hote hain.
In Context
“Acrid” ka use teekhe aur kadve taste ya smell ko describe karne ke liye hota hai, aur kabhi-kabhi harsh language ke liye bhi hota hai.