acerb

[US]/ˈæsərb/
[UK]/ˈæsərˌb/

Translation

adj. Med en syrlig eller sammenskrivende smag; bitter.; Skarp, bidende eller spydig i tale eller opførsel.; Ru eller hård at røre ved; skærende.

Phrases & Collocations

acerb the situation

forværre situationen

acerbate a problem

forværre et problem

acerbate existing tensions

forværre eksisterende spændinger

an acerb remark

en syrlig bemærkning

acerbate health conditions

forværre helbredstilstanden

Example Sentences

the acerb comments made the situation worse.

de skarpe kommentarer forværrede situationen.

his acerbic wit was both admired and feared.

hans bidende humor blev både beundret og frygtet.

she delivered the news with an acerb tone.

hun leverede nyheden med en bidende tone.

the critic's acerbic review left the author feeling deflated.

kritikerens bidende anmeldelse fik forfatteren til at føle sig slukket.

his acerb remarks were often disguised as jokes.

hans bidende bemærkninger var ofte forklædt som jokes.

the comedian's acerbic humor made the audience laugh and think.

komikerens bidende humor fik publikum til at grine og tænke.

her acerb personality could be both charming and intimidating.

hendes bidende personlighed kunne være både charmerende og intimiderende.

the article contained acerb criticisms of the government's policies.

artiklen indeholdt skarpe kritikker af regeringens politikker.

his acerb observations often cut to the core of an issue.

hans skarpe observationer skar ofte ind til sagen.

the journalist's acerbic writing style was known for its honesty and wit.

journalists bidende skrivestil var kendt for sin ærlighed og humor.

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