acerbic
advancedC1/əˈsɜːrbɪk/ · a-cer-bic
having a sharp or biting tone; harshly critical.
Meanings
having a sharp or biting tone; harshly critical.
تیز یا کاٹ دار لہجہ رکھنے والا؛ سختی سے تنقید کرنے والا.
تلخ
talakh
Common Collocations
- acerbic wit
- acerbic remarks
- acerbic criticism
Example Sentences
Her acerbic comments did not sit well with the team.
اس کے تلخ تبصرے ٹیم کے ساتھ نہیں بیٹھے.
Us ke talakh tamsaray team ke saath nahi baithe.
The author's acerbic style is both praised and criticized.
مصنف کا تلخ انداز تعریف اور تنقید دونوں کا سامنا کرتا ہے.
Musannif ka talakh andaaz tareef aur tanqeed dono ka samna karta hai.
He has an acerbic sense of humor that some find off-putting.
اس کا تلخ مزاح کچھ لوگوں کو ناگوار لگتا ہے.
Us ka talakh mazah kuch logon ko nagawar lagta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'acerbic' as 'acidic', reflecting its sharpness.
Imagine a bitter lemon, representing the sharp and sour nature of acerbic remarks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک آندھی سے پتہ نہیں چلتا
Ek aandhi se pata nahi chalta
One storm does not reveal everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "acerbus" — sour, harsh
First known use: early 20th century
The word 'acerbic' has evolved from the Latin 'acerbus', meaning harsh or sour, to describe a sharp and biting tone or manner.