acrimonious
angry and bitter in tone or nature
Word origin: From Latin acrimonia, sharpness, from acer sharp.
Acrimonious in a sentence
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The negotiation grew acrimonious as both sides refused to compromise.
The negotiations turned acrimonious once both sides began trading accusations of bad faith.
Using “acrimonious” well
Acrimonious describes interactions, especially disputes, marked by angry bitterness. It modifies exchanges, debates, and divorces rather than a single biting remark.
More GRE words starting with A
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