tonguey
- adjective
- /ˈtʌŋi/
- Informal
:
sarcastico
- His tonguey remarks often made people uncomfortable during meetings.
Examples
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She can be quite tonguey when she feels someone is being unfair.
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Despite his tonguey comments, he meant no real harm to his friends.
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Her comments were so tonguey that many felt offended.
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He has a tonguey way of expressing his opinions.
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His tonguey comments often left others feeling criticized during discussions.
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She tends to be tonguey when debating issues she is passionate about.
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While his tonguey remarks can sting, they usually hold a grain of truth.
Synonyms
46
4.2
Harsh critical words or actions that hurt others
18
6.7
Being short and rude in the way someone speaks
9
7.4
Being very sharp and unkind in speech or writing
8
8.2
Speech or writing that is harsh and likely to offend people
2
9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
2
7.2
Speaking in a short, angry way because you are annoyed
1
5.9
Having a sharp, sour taste or smell
1
6.7
Words said to hurt or criticize someone
1
6.7
A sharp, biting remark that hurts or criticizes
1
9.9
Having a sharp, unfriendly tone that criticizes others
Harsh, sharply critical words that hurt people
Very critical and hurtful in speech or writing
A sharp, biting tone in speech or writing that criticizes
Saying harsh words to criticize someone or something
Harsh or hurtful in a way that makes someone feel upset
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Quick to speak in a rude or angry way that hurts others
Having a rude, mocking look or voice that shows dislike
Speaks quickly with angry or strong words
Antonyms
How Cutting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tonguey also comes from tongue, and English speakers use the phrase 'sharp tongue' when someone says quick, hurtful things. So, tonguey can mean having a 'sharp' or cutting way of speaking that can hurt people.