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Meaning of acrimonious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

acrimonious

Pronunciation:/ˌæk.ɹɪ.ˈməʊ̯.nɪ.əs//-ɹə-/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.

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

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acrimonious

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