bitter vs acerbity

acerbity vs bitter

bitter and acerbity both are nouns.

bitter is an adjective but acerbity is not an adjective.

bitter is a verb but acerbity is not a verb.

bitter is an adverb but acerbity is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, acerbity is a hyponym of bitter; that is, acerbity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bitter:

bitter: the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
acerbity: a sharp bitterness

Other hyponyms of bitter include acridity, acridness.

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

bitter (adjective)	acerbity (adjective)
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
very difficult to accept or bear
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)	acerbity (verb)
make bitter

bitter (adverb)	acerbity (adverb)
extremely and sharply

Difference between bitter and acerbity

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