The Only Use of
acrid
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- Ripe fruits, acrid sweat, urine, flowers, dark spices, and other things I've never even seen—I can't say what goes into the composition, or why it rises up to confront me as I round some corner hastily, unsuspecting.†
Chpt 2acrid = harsh or caustic
Definition:
harsh and unpleasant -- especially used to describe a sharp smell or taste, or a tone of voice or comment