acid

CEFRB2

/ˈæsɪd/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A chemical substance that can dissolve materials and has a sour taste.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

Examples

  • Acid rain in drinking water affects human health.

  • The acid burned a hole in her coat.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Sour-tempered.

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

  2. Denoting a musical genre that is a distortion (as if hallucinogenic) of an existing genre, as in acid house, acid jazz, acid rock.

More examples

In context

  • The acid burned the metal.

  • His response was harsh and acid.

  • acid fruits or liquors

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Origin

noun

From French acide, from Latin acidus (“sour, acid”), from aceō (“to be sour”). Doublet of agita.