acidic

US /əˈsɪd.ɪk/

UK /əˈsɪd.ɪk/

1.

containing acid

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The soil in this region is highly acidic.

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Lemon juice is very acidic.

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sour tart

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alkaline basic

2.

sharp or biting in tone, manner, or expression

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His comments were quite acidic, leaving everyone uncomfortable.

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She delivered an acidic critique of the new policy.

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caustic sarcastic biting sharp acerbic

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mild gentle

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acid acid rain nucleic acid amino acid fatty acid ascorbic acid folic acid