Acerb and Rough

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

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Acerb and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Rough".

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