Acerb and Mean

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Acerb adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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Acerb and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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