bitter vs acerbic

acerbic vs bitter

bitter is a noun but acerbic is not a noun.

bitter and acerbic both are adjectives.

bitter is a verb but acerbic is not a verb.

bitter is an adverb but acerbic is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bitter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
acerbic	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, bitter and acerbic are synonyms defined as:

bitter and acerbic: harsh or corrosive in tone

Other synonyms of bitter include acerb, acid, acrid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic.

bitter (noun)	acerbic (noun)
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

bitter (adjective)	acerbic (adjective)
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity	sour or bitter in taste
very difficult to accept or bear	harsh or corrosive in tone
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
expressive of severe grief or regret
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
harsh or corrosive in tone

bitter (verb)	acerbic (verb)
make bitter

bitter (adverb)	acerbic (adverb)
extremely and sharply

Difference between bitter and acerbic

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