subacid

adjective

sub·ac·id ˌsəb-ˈa-səd

: somewhat acrimonious : cutting

subacid comments

subacidly adverb

subacidness noun

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Etymology

Latin subacidus, from sub- + acidus acid

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1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subacid was in 1760

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“Subacid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subacid. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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