acrid

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

Translation

adj. keras; rasa tajam; pahit.

Phrases & Collocations

acrid smell

bau menyengat

acrid taste

rasa getir

acrid smoke

asap menyengat

Example Sentences

an acrid smell of burning

bau menyengat terbakar

the acrid stink of cordite

bau busuk yang tajam dari bubuk mesiu

There is an acrid tone to your remarks.

Ada nada yang tajam dalam komentar Anda.

The room was filled with acrid smoke.

Ruangan itu dipenuhi asap yang menyengat.

An acrid smell filled the air.

Bau menyengat memenuhi udara.

I gulped the acrid liquid.

Saya menelan cairan yang menyengat.

I like essays with an acrid flavour.

Saya suka esai dengan rasa yang tajam.

plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell.

Kantong plastik terbakar dengan bau yang menjijikkan dan menyengat.

the last acrid smoulder of his cigarette.

bara terakhir dari rokoknya yang menyengat.

Real-world Examples

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

Itulah yang memberikan aroma asap yang khas dan tajam.

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.

Aromanya tajam, acrid, dan menusuk, dan tampaknya bertahan di kulit saya selama berjam-jam setelahnya.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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

Di Pergasa, Anda menghirup asap acrid yang tak terbantahkan dari sampah yang terbakar yang terus menyala.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

A thin hot acrid breeze was blowing.

Angin acrid yang panas dan tipis bertiup.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

Warm, faintly acrid wetness slipped down her throat.

Kelembapan hangat dan sedikit acrid meluncur ke tenggorokannya.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

A little bit like the smell acrid, meaning bitter.

Sedikit seperti aroma acrid, yang berarti pahit.

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

The acrid smell of the sage filled the night.

Aroma acrid sage memenuhi malam.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

He blew acrid smoke and nodded.

Dia meniupkan asap acrid dan mengangguk.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

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

Udara pengap dan ada aroma acrid opium.

Source: Veil

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

Dia juga memiliki kasih sayang, meskipun sebelumnya acrid dan tidak menyenangkan, seperti rasa paling lezat dari buah yang belum matang.

Source: Red characters

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