acerbus

acerbus adj.with comp.and sup.

2 AC-.—In taste, harsh, bitter, unripe : uva, Ph. — Meton., to the senses, harsh, sharp, bitter : frigus, H.: recitator, of harsh voice , H.— Neut. plur . As adv.: acerba sonans, V.— Fig., of character and conduct, rough, harsh, violent, rigorous, crabbed, severe, repulsive, hard, morose : acerbus odistis et fugis, H.: occupat speciem taciturnus acerbi, morose , H.: convicium, Ph. — Neut. plur . As adv.: acerba fremens, chafing with rage , V.— Of things, events, etc., premature, crude, unripe : virginis aures, O.: funus, V.: mors, O.— Grievous, bitter, severe, oppressive, burdensome, distressing : dilectus, a rigid conscription , L.: acerba fata Romanos agunt, H.: volnus, V.: imperium acerbius, N.: luctus: mors acerbissima.—Subst: quidquid acerbi est, all the bitterness (of death), V.: tot acerba, V.