The Only Use of
acrid
in
1984, by Orwell
- He was everywhere at once, pushing, pulling, sawing, hammering, improvising, jollying everyone along with comradely exhortations and giving out from every fold of his body what seemed an inexhaustible supply of acrid-smelling sweat.†
p. 149.1acrid = harsh or caustic
Definition:
harsh or caustic -- physically as when smoke from burning rubber might irritate the throat; or figuratively as when someone says something that is especially sarcastic