acrimonious
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8.4
- adjective
- /ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs/
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acrimonioso
- The couple had an acrimonious divorce, resulting in bitterness and ongoing disputes over custody.
- an acrimonious debate
- an acrimonious confrontation
- an acrimonious negotiation
Yeah, Boy, it got real acrimonious when I was asking for their bank accounts.
- Yeah, Boy, it got real acrimonious when I was asking for their bank accounts.
- Mike Scully wrote that episode and he he sadly had a an acrimonious divorce, but he then like openly said.
Examples
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Farmer attributes the acrimonious tone of the debate to nationalism and to researchers who feel their life's work is threatened.
Academic text (2010) -
While the ensuing conversation has expectedly been acrimonious, her question has actually not been addressed.
Academic text (2016) -
But then marriage, you know, what we know is that really acrimonious marriages are probably worse for your health than breaking up.
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We begin with a basic fact, which nevertheless took considerable time and acrimonious debate before it was finally settled.
Academic text (1995) -
I hope we give the acrimonious partisanship a rest now that the election is over.
Blog text (16) -
When the arguments grew more acrimonious, he sharpened his tongue.
Fiction book (1993) -
In their generally acrimonious separation, visitation was one of the biggest bones of contention.
Fiction book (1998) -
After a series of acrimonious disagreements, President Endara dismissed members of the PDC from his government in April 1991.
Academic text (1993) -
In provinces with separate army commanders and provincial intendants, conflicts often produced acrimonious debates and clashes of jurisdiction.
Academic text (1990) -
In California's gubernatorial race, Richard Nixon has returned to the political arena in what is shaping up to be a long and acrimonious bid against popular incumbent Edmund G. Brown.
Synonyms
360
2.5
Feeling or showing strong anger and hurt
50
4.1
Very direct and harsh in a way that can hurt people
26
7.5
Being ready to argue or fight
22
7.2
Very loud and harsh in a way that feels unpleasant
18
6.5
Showing little concern for other people's feelings
10
9.3
Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone
10
9.9
Saying rude and untrue things to hurt someone's reputation
9
7.4
Being very sharp and unkind in speech or writing
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8.2
Speech or writing that is harsh and likely to offend people
7
8.8
Showing a wish to argue or fight
3
9.8
Quick to argue or fight and often angry
2
9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
2
6.5
Sharp, biting words that can hurt or shock people
1
7.5
A harsh, bitter way of speaking that shows anger or criticism
Harsh or hurtful in a way that makes someone feel upset
Very critical and hurtful in speech or writing
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Antonyms
Compounds
How Bitter
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acrimonious comes from the Latin root acer, which means 'sharp' or 'bitter', the same sharp idea you see in the word acrid. So an acrimonious argument or talk is like a sharp, bitter exchange of words.