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besk.

acrid (sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

adj/beːsk/[b̥eːˀsɡ̊]
  1. acrid (sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent)

  2. bitter (having an acrid taste)

  3. tart

Where this word comes from

From Old Danish besk, from Old Norse beiskr. Related to bide, bidsk and bitter.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.