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Webster 1913 Edition


Acrimonious

Ac′ri-mo′ni-ous

,
Adj.
[Cf. LL.
acrimonious
, F.
acrimonieux
.]
1.
Acrid; corrosive;
as,
acrimonious
gall
.
[Archaic]
Harvey.
2.
Caustic; bitter-tempered’ sarcastic;
as,
acrimonious
dispute, language, temper
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Acrimonious

ACRIMO'NIOUS

,
Adj.
1.
Sharp; bitter; corrosive; abounding with acrimony.
2.
Figuratively, sharpness or severity of temper; bitterness of expression proceeding from anger, ill-nature, or petulance.

Definition 2024


acrimonious

acrimonious

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acrimonious (comparative more acrimonious, superlative most acrimonious)

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

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