"acerbe" meaning in Latin

See acerbe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: [aˈkɛr.bɛ] [Classical-Latin], [aˈt͡ʃɛr.be] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|la|adjective form}} acerbe
  1. vocative masculine singular of acerbus Tags: form-of, masculine, singular, vocative Form of: acerbus
    Sense id: en-acerbe-la-adj-l5KXhJPn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

IPA: [aˈkɛr.beː] [Classical-Latin], [aˈt͡ʃɛr.be] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: acerbē [canonical], acerbius [comparative], acerbissimē [superlative]
Etymology: acerbus + -ē Etymology templates: {{suffix|la|acerbus|ē}} acerbus + -ē Head templates: {{la-adv|acerbē}} acerbē (comparative acerbius, superlative acerbissimē)
  1. stridently
    Sense id: en-acerbe-la-adv-tMOlnprZ Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -e Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 1 0 36 1 16 12 0 29 5 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 3 50 45 2 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -e: 50 50 0
  2. cruelly, harshly
    Sense id: en-acerbe-la-adv-upxihcJW Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -e Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 1 0 36 1 16 12 0 29 5 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 3 50 45 2 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -e: 50 50 0
  3. severely
    Sense id: en-acerbe-la-adv-QrGzqvt9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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