Acerb and Pithy

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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

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

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Pithy adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

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Acerb and pithy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Pithy".

Nearby Words: pith, pithily, pithiness

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