What is the antonym of "Acerbic"?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: Saccharine
Explanation:
• Acerbic means sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone, speech, or taste.
• Saccharine means overly sweet, excessively sentimental, or flattering, making it the direct antonym.
• Example: While the critic was known for his acerbic reviews, his latest column was unexpectedly saccharine and full of praise.Word | Meaning
Acerbic | Harsh, severe, or biting in temper or tone
Saccharine | Excessively sweet, polite, or sentimental
Sardonic | Grimly mocking or cynical (synonym of acerbic)
Scathing | Severely critical or harsh (synonym of acerbic)