acrimonious
[ ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs ]
adjective
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
Origin of acrimonious
1Other words from acrimonious
- ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
- ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
- un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous, adjective
- un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
- un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
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How to use acrimonious in a sentence
But that friendliness also explains the acrimoniousness of many of his feuds.
Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness | Ronald K. Fried | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe whisperings of the others suggested a growing acrimoniousness of debate.
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British Dictionary definitions for acrimonious
acrimonious
/ (ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs) /
adjective
characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc
Derived forms of acrimonious
- acrimoniously, adverb
- acrimoniousness, noun
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