Acerbic and Smooth

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

Usage example: whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on

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Smooth is an antonym for acerbic.

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerb

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

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Acerbic is an antonym for smooth.

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Smooth and Acerbic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acerbic/smooth

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Smooth or Acerbic. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acerbic/smooth.

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