acoustic

adj

1. (not-comparable)Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
2. (not-comparable)Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
3. (not-comparable)Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
4. (not-comparable)Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

   “acoustic guitar, acoustic piano”

   “Coordinate term: unplugged”

5. (humorous, not-comparable, proscribed)Nonelectric; mechanical or otherwise basic.

   “acoustic bike”

   “KEY: I've had a banana in banana cake. WATSON: But you haven't had a sort of acoustic banana?”

   “For a lot of people, riding a bike through a crowded city—or even on suburban avenues—might feel daunting. Should you get an electric or acoustic bicycle?”

   “E-bikes have now become so popular that old-fashioned, human-powered ones are tagged as “analog” or “acoustic” bikes.”

6. (euphemistic, form-of, humorous, offensive, sometimes)Euphemistic form of autistic.

   “Implying mathematicians aren't acoustic. I'm an engineer, and even mathematicians freak me out with their autism.”

   “Spinners are for severely acoustic children”

   “I explained I got a 3 day ban for calling someone acoustic because it's bullying/harassment, hence the use of acoustic.”

   “cant stand self diagnosed acoustic people ☠️”

   “the whole "is he acoustic" tiktok comment shit is so fucking annoying and just ableist at this point and i'm so sick of it”

noun

1. (plural-normally)The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
2. A medicine or other agent to assist hearing.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of acoustic guitar.