adjective
acid
Relating to a psychedelic style of electronic music.
The DJ plays acid house tracks with squelching synthesizer lines.
Etymology
Acid shortens acid house. The style's name is established, although the original reason for choosing acid is disputed.
More examples
- Her collection includes early acid techno records.
- The producer adds an acid bass line to the remix.
- The club hosts a night devoted to acid music.
Similar words
- psychedelic
- Broader; can describe many art forms and musical styles.
- electronic
- Describes how music is produced, without specifying this style.