Acrider

/ˈækrɪdər/ adjective

Definition

More acrid; comparative form describing something more bitter, pungent, or harsh in taste or smell.

Etymology

From acrid + -er (comparative suffix). This forms the comparative degree of the adjective acrid.

Kelly Says

When comparing two unpleasant tastes or smells, 'acrider' is the technical comparison—'this coffee is acrider than yesterday's bitter blend!' It's precise sensory vocabulary.

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