The Only Use of
acrid
in
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- I stood up stiffly, my eyes tearing from the acrid smoke, and looked out across the cotton to the slope, barely visible in the smoggish dawn.†
p. 266.4acrid = harsh or caustic
Definition:
harsh and unpleasant -- especially used to describe a sharp smell or taste, or a tone of voice or comment