A is for Acerbic. Word & Photo of the Day. Posted on August 1, 2012 by afrisk Leave a comment a·cer·bic/əˈsərbik/ Adjective: (esp. of a comment or style of speaking) Sharp and forthright. Tasting sour or bitter. Acerbic, how writing should be and perhaps further well said for militaries. Sharp, forthright, and yes, bitter. (Photo: Beijing, the Forbidden Palace, summer 2011) AdvertisementShare this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related