acerbity

As nouns the difference between acerbity and malice

is that acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit while malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

Keenness is a related term of acerbity.

As nouns the difference between keenness and acerbity

is that keenness is sharpness or cutting ability while acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

Poignancy is a related term of acerbity.

As nouns the difference between poignancy and acerbity

is that poignancy is the quality of being poignant while acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

As nouns the difference between acerbity and sour

is that acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit while sour is the sensation of a sour taste.

As an adjective sour is

having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.

As a verb sour is

(label) to make sour.

As nouns the difference between acid and acerbity

is that acid is a sour substance while acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

As an adjective acid

is sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

As a noun acerbity

is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

As an adjective acerbic is

tasting sour or bitter.

As an adjective gruff

is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

As a noun acerbity is

sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

As an adjective gruffish

is somewhat gruff.

As a noun acerbity is

sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

Acerbity is a synonym of sourness.

As nouns the difference between acerbity and sourness

is that acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit while sourness is the quality or condition of being sour, usually said of human personalities.

As nouns the difference between acerbity and tartness

is that acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit while tartness is the characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.