acid
/ˈæsɪd/noun, adjective2 syllables
Acid means: harsh or corrosive in tone.
Synonyms for acid26
noun, as in street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
adjective, as in harsh or corrosive in tone
acerb, acerbic, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic, unpleasant
adjective, as in having the characteristics of an acid
What does acid mean?5
adjective
1
harsh or corrosive in tone“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
2
being sour to the taste
3
having the characteristics of an acid“an acid reaction”
noun
1
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
2
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with acid?1
two syllables
placid
Acid in a sentence
- When an acid comes into contact with a metal, a chemical reaction begins.AlanF_US
- Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is a vitamin.AlanF_US
- In these flasks are various acids: vinegar, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and others.rul
- The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain.AlanF_US
- When acid comes in contact with metal, it causes a chemical reaction.gustonrankin
- When acid touches metal, a chemical reaction happens.gustonrankin
- My nerdy friend said it's dangerous to mix muriatic acid and bleach.mervert1
- There is too much acid in this orange.unknown
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Forms of acid
as a noun
- plural
- acids
as a adjective
- comparative
- acider
- superlative
- acidest