"nonacerbic" meaning in English

See nonacerbic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nonacerbic [comparative], most nonacerbic [superlative]
Etymology: From non- + acerbic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|acerbic}} non- + acerbic Head templates: {{en-adj}} nonacerbic (comparative more nonacerbic, superlative most nonacerbic)
  1. Not acerbic; amicable.
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