acrid

[US]/ˈækrɪd/
[UK]/ˈækrɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mapait; maanghang; matalim.

Phrases & Collocations

acrid smell

matapang na amoy

acrid taste

matapang na lasa

acrid smoke

mapait na usok

Example Sentences

an acrid smell of burning

amoy na maasim at nakakasulasok ng nasusunog

the acrid stink of cordite

ang maasim at nakakasulasok na amoy ng cordite

There is an acrid tone to your remarks.

Mayroong isang maasim na tono sa iyong mga komento.

The room was filled with acrid smoke.

Napuno ng maasim na usok ang silid.

An acrid smell filled the air.

Napuno ng maasim na amoy ang hangin.

I gulped the acrid liquid.

Nginuya ko ang maasim na likido.

I like essays with an acrid flavour.

Nasisiyahan ako sa mga sanaysay na may maasim na lasa.

plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell.

Ang mga plastic bag ay nasusunog na may isang hindi magandang, maasim na amoy.

the last acrid smoulder of his cigarette.

Ang huling maasim na uling ng kanyang sigarilyo.

Real-world Examples

That's what gives smoke its sort of acrid, distinct smell.

Iyon ang nagbibigay sa usok ng kakaiba nitong maasim na amoy.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2023 Collection

The scent was shrill, acrid and penetrating, and seemed to linger on my skin for hours afterwards.

Ang amoy ay matinis, maasim, at nakapasok, at tila nanatili sa aking balat sa loob ng ilang oras pagkatapos.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

In Pergasa, you breathe the unmistakable acrid smoke of smouldering garbage coughed up by fires that never go out.

Sa Pergasa, humihinga ka ng hindi maikakailang maasim na usok mula sa nagliliyab na basura na inuubo ng mga apoy na hindi namamatay.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

A thin hot acrid breeze was blowing.

Umiihip ang manipis, mainit, at maasim na simoy ng hangin.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

Warm, faintly acrid wetness slipped down her throat.

Ang mainit, bahagyang maasim na basa ay dumaloy sa kanyang lalamunan.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

A little bit like the smell acrid, meaning bitter.

Isang maliit na bagay na katulad ng amoy, maasim, na nangangahulugang mapait.

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

The acrid smell of the sage filled the night.

Pinuno ng maasim na amoy ng sage ang gabi.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

He blew acrid smoke and nodded.

Humulagho siya ng maasim na usok at tumango.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

It was stuffy and there was an acrid smell of opium.

Mainit ito at may maasim na amoy ng opium.

Source: Veil

She possessed affections, too, though hitherto acrid and disagreeable, as are the richest flavors of unripe fruit.

Siya rin ay may pagmamahal, kahit na dati ay maasim at hindi kaaya-aya, tulad ng pinakamasarap na lasa ng hindi pa hinog na prutas.

Source: Red characters

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