英语词汇“acrimonious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of bitter

The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively.

Synonyms

bitter

He is said to be very bitter about the way he was sacked.

cutting

People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others.

biting

This was the most biting criticism made against her.

sharp

‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand.

severe

The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures.

hostile

crabbed

sarcastic

She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.

embittered

caustic

He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments.

petulant

spiteful

churlish

It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly.

astringent

vitriolic

acerbic

comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit

trenchant

He was shattered by the trenchant criticism.

irascible

testy

Ben gets testy when he is hungry.

censorious

rancorous

a series of rancorous disputes

mordant

He describes the situation with mordant wit.

peevish

Lack of sleep always made him peevish.

splenetic

retired military men with splenetic opinions

mordacious

pungent

He enjoyed the play's shrewd and pungent social analysis.

tart

The words were more tart than she had intended.

Opposites

forgiving

benign

affable

good-tempered

单词	acrimonious
释义	Trends of acrimonious View usage for: acrimonious (ækrɪmoʊniəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry. [formal] There followed an acrimonious debate. Synonyms: bitter, cutting, biting, sharp More Synonyms of acrimonious acrimoniously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Our relationship ended acrimoniously. acrimonious in British English (ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs) adjective characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc Derived forms acrimoniously (ˌacriˈmoniously) adverb acrimoniousness (ˌacriˈmoniousness) noun acrimonious in American English (ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs) adjective bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech Derived forms acrimoniously (ˌacriˈmoniously) adverb acrimoniousness (ˌacriˈmoniousness) noun Word origin ML acrimoniosus: see acrimony Examples of 'acrimonious' in a sentence acrimonious They will push for a timetable to be introduced to the increasingly acrimonious negotiations. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You may wish to protect your privacy if it has been a particularly acrimonious split. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The discourse around football is becoming increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The couple split in one of the most acrimonious divorces in the business world in recent years. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The deposition appears to have become increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was not an acrimonious split but he was afraid his partner might set up in competition. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The announcement ended six weeks of increasingly acrimonious talks between the two. Times, Sunday Times (2011) An acrimonious divorce was followed by a custody battle. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He was involved in an acrimonious split from his second wife that dragged on for years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Tales of the brothers' acrimonious relationship are legion. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We are not just remembering two births, but also a death and an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The former lovers had an acrimonious split in 2009 after spending six years together. The Sun (2015) She tells me her parents' divorce was not acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I called it yet again and the conversations became increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I have been through an acrimonious divorce and have found it hard to adapt to life alone. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I have met and worked with many families who have been left emotionally battered for years after acrimonious divorces. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The row was acrimonious and split London's smart society down the middle. Times, Sunday Times (2007) (adjective) in the sense of bitter The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively. Synonyms bitter He is said to be very bitter about the way he was sacked. cutting People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. biting This was the most biting criticism made against her. sharp ‘Don't criticize your mother,’ was his sharp reprimand. severe The team has suffered severe criticism from influential figures. hostile crabbed sarcastic She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. embittered caustic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. petulant spiteful churlish It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. astringent vitriolic acerbic comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit trenchant He was shattered by the trenchant criticism. irascible testy Ben gets testy when he is hungry. censorious rancorous a series of rancorous disputes mordant He describes the situation with mordant wit. peevish Lack of sleep always made him peevish. splenetic retired military men with splenetic opinions mordacious pungent He enjoyed the play's shrewd and pungent social analysis. tart The words were more tart than she had intended. Opposites forgiving , benign , affable , good-tempered Additional synonyms in the sense of acerbic Definition harsh or bitter comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit Synonyms sharp, cutting, biting, severe, acid, bitter, nasty, harsh, stern, rude, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, unkind, unfriendly, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, churlish, vitriolic, trenchant, acrid, brusque, rancorous, mordant, mordacious in the sense of biting Definition sarcastic This was the most biting criticism made against her. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, sharp, severe, stinging, withering, scathing, acrimonious, incisive, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious in the sense of caustic Definition bitter and sarcastic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. Synonyms sarcastic, biting, keen, cutting, severe, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Nearby words of acrimonious acquittal acrid acridity acrimonious acrimony acrobat acrobatics Synonyms of 'acrimonious' acrimonious Explore 'acrimonious' in the dictionary
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