Acridly
7 lettersadverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a manner that is sharp, pungent, and harshly unpleasant in taste or smell.
“The fumes from the chemical spill smelled acridly of burnt rubber and sulphur.”
Pronunciation
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ac·rid·ly
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The LY adverb ending combined with ACRID creates a distinctive pattern, with the Y in the final position as a key filter
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points due to the Y tile, and the LY ending hooks cleanly off many board configurations ending in a vowel
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