Sour in taste. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. ... The definition of acerbic is a tart or bitter taste.

What does the acerbic mean?

: sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone acerbic commentary an acerbic reviewer.

What does acerbic mean in a sentence?

/əˈsɜː.bɪk/ used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, witty, and cruel: The letters show the acerbic wit for which Parker was both admired and feared.