How to Say "acrid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “acrid” is “acre” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
adjectiveC1formal
sharp or pungent smell/taste
Examples
Había un olor acre a humo en la habitación.
There was an acrid smell of smoke in the room.
Su respuesta fue acre y llena de resentimiento.
His answer was biting and full of resentment.
El sabor acre de la fruta verde no me gustó.
I didn't like the sharp, sour taste of the green fruit.
One form for both
This adjective ends in 'e', which means it stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'un olor acre', 'una respuesta acre').
Gender confusion
Mistake: “Changing it to 'acra' for feminine nouns.”
Correction: Keep it as 'acre' for both 'el' and 'la' nouns.
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