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acrid
in
Lord of the Flies
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- He rubbed his cheek along his forearm, smelling the acrid scent of salt and sweat and the staleness of dirt.†
p. 186.3acrid = harsh or caustic
Definitions:
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(1)
(acrid) harsh and unpleasant -- especially used to describe a sharp smell or taste, or a tone of voice or comment
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)