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Acrid vs Pervasive - What's the difference?

acrid | pervasive | Related terms |

Acrid is a related term of pervasive.


As adjectives the difference between acrid and pervasive

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

Tingling vs Acrid - What's the difference?

tingling | acrid | Related terms |

Tingling is a related term of acrid.


As a noun tingling

is a tingling sensation; pins and needles.

As a verb tingling

is .

As an adjective acrid is

sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

Acuity vs Acrid - What's the difference?

acuity | acrid |


As a noun acuity

is sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

As an adjective acrid is

sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

Mordant vs Acrid - What's the difference?

mordant | acrid |


As adjectives the difference between mordant and acrid

is that mordant is having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe while acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

As a noun mordant

is any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

As a verb mordant

is to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

Foul vs Acrid - What's the difference?

foul | acrid |


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective acrid is

sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

Acrid vs Spicy - What's the difference?

acrid | spicy |


As adjectives the difference between acrid and spicy

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

Acrid vs Caustic - What's the difference?

acrid | caustic |


As adjectives the difference between acrid and caustic

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while caustic is capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.

As a noun caustic is

any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

Acrid vs Irritating - What's the difference?

acrid | irritating |


As adjectives the difference between acrid and irritating

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while irritating is causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

As a verb irritating is

.

Acrid vs Smelling - What's the difference?

acrid | smelling |


As an adjective acrid

is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

As a verb smelling is

.

As a noun smelling is

the act by which something is smelled.

Acrid vs Stinging - What's the difference?

acrid | stinging |


As adjectives the difference between acrid and stinging

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while stinging is having the capacity to sting.

As a verb stinging is

.

As a noun stinging is

the act by which someone receives a sting.

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