adjective

pĕrăcerbus

fem. pĕr-ăcerba · neut. pĕr-ăcerbum

very harsh

very harsh to the taste.

uva peracerba gustatu, Cic. Sen. 15, 53.— literal •

Lit.: uva peracerba gustatu, Cic. Sen. 15, 53.—

very painful figuratively •

Trop., very painful: mihi peracerbum fuit, quod, etc., Plin. Ep. 6, 5, 6.

Perseus ID: n34601 Key: peracerbus