acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsi-də-tē 
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being excessively acid
Examples of acidity in a Sentence
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
Yet who can blame her — for her acidity, her caution, her anger?
—Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If not properly diluted, vinegar's acidity can irritate your throat or erode tooth enamel over time.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Even a little excess acidity shoves this cocktail off its pedestal of greatness.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acidity
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being extremely acid
Medical Definition
acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē, a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being sour or chemically acid
the acidity of lemon juice
2
: the quality or state of being excessively or abnormally acid : hyperacidity
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