acidic vs stinging

acidic

adj
  • Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. 

  • Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic. 

  • Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid. 

stinging

adj
  • Having the capacity to sting. 

  • Precise and hurtful. 

noun
  • The act by which someone receives a sting. 

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