Acidic

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪdɪk/

Acidic (adj)

  1. Having a sharp, sour taste, like lemon juice.
  2. Having a low pH value, meaning the liquid is chemically acidic.
  3. Using words in a sharp, unfriendly way that can hurt or offend people.

Examples

  • Lemon juice is acidic and tastes sharp and sour.
  • This cleaner is acidic, so you should wear gloves.

Acidic (adjective)

Examples

  • The lemon is acidic and tastes sharp.
  • This yogurt is acidic, so it tastes sour.