Acerb and Smooth

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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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Smooth is an antonym for acerb.

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Smooth adjective - Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.

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Acerb is an antonym for smooth.

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Smooth and Acerb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acerb/smooth

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