acrimonious
11acrimonious — ac|ri|mo|ni|ous [ ,ækrı mouniəs ] adjective an acrimonious situation is unpleasant because people feel angry toward each other: an acrimonious divorce ╾ ac|ri|mo|ni|ous|ly adverb …
12acrimonious — [[t]æ̱krɪmo͟ʊniəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry. [FORMAL] The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively. Syn: bitter Derived words: acrimoniously ADV GRADED ADV with v Our relationship… …
13acrimonious — adjective formal an acrimonious meeting, argument etc is full of angry comments because people feel very strongly about something: The meeting ended in an acrimonious dispute. acrimoniously adverb acrimoniousness noun (U) …
14acrimonious — UK [ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs] / US [ˌækrɪˈmoʊnɪəs] adjective an acrimonious situation is unpleasant because people feel angry towards each other an acrimonious divorce Derived word: acrimoniously adverb …
15acrimonious — adjective Date: 1659 caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner < an acrimonious dispute > • acrimoniously adverb • acrimoniousness noun …
16acrimonious — adjective /æk.ɹɪ.ˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ Of or pertaining to acrimony, words, arguments, quarrels: bitter; mean spirited; sharp in language or tone. That would be a way more acrimonious custody battle than the one my parents had over me. Syn …
17acrimonious — adj. Acrimonious is used with these nouns: ↑debate, ↑dispute, ↑divorce, ↑exchange, ↑split …
18acrimonious — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sharp, bitter, caustic, rancorous; see angry , sarcastic . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [AK ri MO nee us] bitter, nasty, spiteful. The divorcing couple survived an acrimonious session in court. SYN …
19acrimonious — [ˌakrɪ məʊnɪəs] adjective characterized by acrimony; angry and bitter: an acrimonious dispute. Derivatives acrimoniously adverb …
20acrimonious — adjective a heated and acrimonious discussion Syn: bitter, angry, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic, acid, harsh, sharp, cutting; virulent, spiteful, vicious, vitriolic, hostile, venomous, nasty, bad te …
