acrimonious

  • 21acrimonious — [ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs] adj unpleasant because people feel angry towards each other an acrimonious meeting[/ex] …

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  • 22acrimonious — ac•ri•mo•ni•ous [[t]ˌæk rəˈmoʊ ni əs[/t]] adj. caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious dispute[/ex] • Etymology: 1605–15; < ML ac ri•mo′ni•ous•ly, adv. ac ri•mo′ni•ous•ness, n …

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  • 23acrimonious — /ækrəˈmoʊniəs/ (say akruh mohneeuhs) adjective caustic; stinging; bitter; virulent: an acrimonious answer. –acrimoniously, adverb –acrimoniousness, noun …

  • 24acrimonious — Synonyms and related words: acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, astringent, belligerent, biting, bitter, burning, caustic, choleric, contentious, corroding, corrosive, cranky, cross, cutting, double edged, edged,… …

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  • 25acrimonious — ac·ri·mo·ni·ous || ‚ækrɪ məʊnjÉ™s adj. bitter, rancorous, caustic …

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  • 26acrimonious — a. 1. (Rare.) Corrosive, caustic, sharp. 2. Severe, harsh, hard, acrid, sarcastic, bitter, virulent, malignant, censorious, crabbed, snarling, snappish, testy, pettish, petulant, cross, sour, tart, splenetic, peevish, ill tempered, ill natured,… …

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  • 27acrimonious — adj 1. caustic, mordant, bitter, acrid, pungent; astringent, severe, stern, austere, stringent; harsh, sharp, sour, acidulous, acid, tart; trenchant, keen, sarcastic, satiric, ironic, ironical; virulent, spiteful, malicious, venomous, vicious,… …

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  • 28acrimonious — ac·ri·mo·ni·ous …

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  • 29acrimonious —   a. bitter; caustic; angry.    ♦ acrimony, n …

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  • 30acrimonious — adj. bitter in manner or temper. Derivatives: acrimoniously adv. Etymology: F acrimonieux, euse f. med.L acrimoniosus f. L acrimonia ACRIMONY …

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