🇬🇧 Acid meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

When something is acid as an adjective, it means it has acid in it or is acting like an acid. Acid things are usually very sour or sharp, like lemon juice, vinegar, or certain cleaning liquids. They can sometimes fizz, sting, or slowly eat away at things if they are strong. Scientists use acid liquids in experiments, and our stomachs even use acid to help us break down food.

Grandpa’s acid pickle juice was so strong it could probably power a rocket—or at least clear my sinuses.

My tongue did a backflip when I tasted the acid candy and then retired from tasting forever.

The acid soup in the lab was so sour that my taste buds tried to file for vacation.

I made such a sour, acid lemonade that even the lemons asked for a glass of water.

Some strong acid liquids are so powerful they can dissolve metal—scientists use them very carefully, while cartoon villains just use them to ruin perfectly good floors.

He bit an acid lemon slice; the acid juice made his face pucker. An acid smell from a vinegar bottle filled the small kitchen. An acid drop slipped onto his hand and stung; he felt an acid burn and cried. He washed his hand, relief cooled the acid pain, and he laughed at himself.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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