acridly
- adverb
- /ˈækrɪdli/
:
acridamente
- The teacher spoke acridly when responding to the student's constant interruptions during class.
Examples
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The speaker acridly noted that "on the flaming poster of that band of midnight assassins... the Stars and Stripes modestly peep forth from under the green flag."
Academic text (2000) -
She acridly criticized his poor performance in the meeting, leaving him feeling embarrassed.
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He acridly remarked on the lack of respect shown during the debate, causing tension in the room.
Synonyms
47
3.2
In a very angry or hurt way that shows strong negative feeling
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
2
7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
8.8
In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a way that shows deep, lasting anger toward someone
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acridly comes from an old Latin word acer meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter', like the word acid. So to speak acridly is to use words that are sharply bitter or hurtful.