Both Uses of
acrid
in
Ulysses, by James Joyce
- Loose tobaccoshreds catch fire: a flame and acrid smoke light our corner.†
Chpt 3 *acrid = harsh or caustic
- he said with rich acrid utterance to the assistant town clerk.†
Chpt 10
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