acerbe

acerbe
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. cutting
Le réalisateur a été blessé par les critiques acerbes sur son dernier film.The movie director was hurt by the cutting critiques of his last movie.
b. acerbic
Jeanne est connue pour son style d'écriture acerbe.Jeanne is famous for her acerbic writing style.
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