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Sharply or bitterly severe in temper, manner or tone; biting or sour in taste (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Sharply or bitterly severe in temper, manner or tone; biting or sour in taste (adjective)”? The solution is ACERBIC, a 7-letter word built on the root ACER (“bitter”). It appeared in the October 23, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ACERBIC
ACER***ACERmeans “bitter”
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In a sentence

The wine contained an ACERBIC flavor that Antoine found unacceptable and he refused the bottle.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Sharply or bitterly severe in temper, manner or tone; biting or sour in taste (adjective)” has the answer ACERBIC (7 letters), built on the root ACER, which means “bitter”. Browse the full October 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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