Acrimonious Definition

ăkrə-mōnē-əs
adjective
Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous.
An acrimonious debate between the two candidates.
American Heritage
Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech.
Webster's New World

Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

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Origin of Acrimonious

  • From French acrimonieux, from Latin ācrimōniōsus. Surface analysis acrimony +‎ -ous.

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Acrimonious Sentence Examples

  • We need to defuse this increasingly acrimonious situation.

  • It is an acrimonious dispute, so exercise sensible caution!

  • She.d seen the acrimonious relationship between him and Kris and understood some of what made them enemies.

  • It was an acrimonious split.

  • The treatment of the crown prince's illness also gave rise to an acrimonious controversy.

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