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The chemicals gave off an acrid odor that made their eyes water.acrid = harsh and unpleasant
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Her acrid tone made it clear she was angry.acrid = sharply bitter or harsh
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We were chased from the room by the acrid smoke.acrid = harsh and unpleasant
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The acrid smell of tear gas still lingered.†acrid = harsh or caustic
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I smell something acrid and unpleasant on his breath. (source)acrid = harsh
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Then they were gone, leaving behind a faint odor of decay, and hanging acrid smoke. (source)acrid = harsh or caustic
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There was a pause, and the murmur of other voices; then a match striking, the acrid smell of fresh cigar smoke. (source)acrid = harsh
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For even when coming into slight contact with the outer, vapoury shreds of the jet, which will often happen, your skin will feverishly smart, from the acridness of the thing so touching it.† (source)acridness = the state or degree of harshnessstandard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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"Ah, yes!" said he, laughing acridly.† (source)acridly = in a harsh or caustic manner
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An acrid smoke fills the air, which is not the best remedy for someone trying to regain the ability to breathe. (source)acrid = harsh or caustic
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He hated the acridness in his mother's and father's relationship, the conviction of righteousness they each held on to with both hands.† (source)acridness = the state or degree of harshness
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The wind bore a fragrance new to Helen, acridly sweet and clean, and it was so cold it made her fingers numb.† (source)acridly = in a harsh or caustic manner
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Despair hung in the air like the smoke from the Map Room, thick and acrid. (source)acrid = harsh or caustic
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The room smells as she does, a powdery floral smell that lacks the acridness of perfume.† (source)acridness = the state or degree of harshness
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Do you think I'll let you take that baby out of here when you'll be drunk every night and most likely taking her to houses like that Belle's—" He threw down the cigar violently and it smoked acridly on the carpet, the smell of scorching wool rising to their nostrils.† (source)acridly = in a harsh or caustic manner
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On the other hand, if they are left on the heat too long, most of the beans will be burned, which will make the chocolate bitter and acrid. (source)acrid = harsh
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