The Only Use
acrid
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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- As I entered, however, my fears were set at rest, for it was the acrid fumes of strong coarse tobacco which took me by the throat and set me coughing.†
Chpt 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)