About The Word Acrimonious
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Acrimonious
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What's The Definition Of Acrimonious?
[adj] marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acrimonious: bitter | resentful Related Terms | Find terms related to Acrimonious: acerb | acerbate | acerbic | acid | acidic | acidulent | acidulous | acrid | astringent | belligerent | biting | bitter | burning | caustic | choleric | contentious | corroding | corrosive | cranky | cross | cutting | double-edged | edged | embittered | escharotic | fierce | harsh | incisive | indignant | irascible | irate | ireful | keen | mad | mordacious | mordant | penetrating | piercing | poignant | quarrelsome | rancorous | rankled | resentful | resenting | rigorous | rough | scathing | scorching | severe | sharp | sore | splenetic | stabbing | stewing | stinging | strident | stringent | tart | testy | trenchant | vehement | violent | virulent | vitriolic | withering | wrathful | wrathy | wroth See Also | Acrimonious In Webster's Dictionary \Ac"ri*mo"ni*ous\, a. [Cf. LL. acrimonious, F.
acrimonieux.]
1. Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall. [Archaic]
--Harvey.
2. Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious
dispute, language, temper.
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