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Webster 1913 Edition
Acrimonious
Ac′ri-mo′ni-ous
,Adj.
[Cf. LL.
acrimonious
, F. acrimonieux
.] 1.
Acrid; corrosive;
as,
. acrimonious
gall[Archaic]
Harvey.
2.
Caustic; bitter-tempered’ sarcastic;
as,
. acrimonious
dispute, language, temperWebster 1828 Edition
Acrimonious
ACRIMO'NIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Sharp; bitter; corrosive; abounding with acrimony.2.
Figuratively, sharpness or severity of temper; bitterness of expression proceeding from anger, ill-nature, or petulance.Definition 2024
acrimonious
acrimonious
English
Adjective
acrimonious (comparative more acrimonious, superlative most acrimonious)
- angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.
- 2010, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content 1579: Visitation Rights
- That would be a way more acrimonious custody battle than the one my parents had over me.
- 2010, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content 1579: Visitation Rights
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sharp and harsh
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