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.
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Verbal · Text Completion
Although the senator's memoir was marketed as a frank reckoning with his failures, reviewers found it relentlessly blank, dwelling on grievances and recasting every setback as the fault of his adversaries.
Using “acrimonious” well
Acrimonious describes interactions, especially disputes, marked by angry bitterness. It modifies exchanges, debates, and divorces rather than a single biting remark.
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