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acerbity in Tagalog

pakla

/əˈsɜːbɪti//əˈsɝbɪti/

acerbity in Tagalog: pakla. In English, acerbity means sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

Tagalog words for acerbity

sourness
pakla

English meaning of acerbity

  1. noun Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
  2. noun Harshness, bitterness, or severity.
  3. noun Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).

Full definition of acerbity

acerbity in a sentence

  • acerbity of temper, of language, of pain

acerbity in other languages

Questions about acerbity in Tagalog

What is the meaning of acerbity in Tagalog?
Acerbity in Tagalog is pakla.
Ano ang acerbity sa Tagalog?
Acerbity: pakla.
What does acerbity mean in English?
Acerbity means sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

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