Acerb and Cross

Acerb

Acerb adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a professor with a rather acerb sense of humor

Cross and acerb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cross" instead an adjective "Acerb".

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Cross

Cross adjective - Being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera.

Acerb and cross are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Cross".

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