Acrid and Mild

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

Usage example: Phillipa's acrid comments about the new employee's clothes were met by laughter from everyone at the lunch table

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Mild is an antonym for acrid.

Nearby Words: acridity, acridly

Mild adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

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Acrid is an antonym for mild.

Nearby Words: mildness, mildly

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