acidus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • sour, tart, acid, bitter
  • (of sound) harsh, grating, rough, shrill
  • (figuratively) disagreeable, unpleasant; sharp, keen, pungent; sharp-tongued

Etymology

Suffix from Latin aceō (I am sour).

Origin

Latin

aceō

Gloss

I am sour

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