acidly
1
5.1
- adverb
- /ˈæsɪdli/
- "The parody, Hitchens acidly remarks, is so much better than anything that W. Somerset Maugham ever wrote himself."
- remarked acidly
Examples
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"Not since they got here from Africa a couple of hundred years ago," I said acidly.
Fiction book (1998) -
When Bogdanich legitimately queried Wachtell's use of the term "outside nicotine" in a question, Wachtell remarked acidly, "Well, we do have a problem, don't we?"
Academic text (1995) -
"I was just about to ask you the same thing," she said acidly.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Because I drove two men mad with my beauty and cannot make up my mind," she told him acidly.
Fiction book (1992) -
"So let me get this straight, Miss Kingsley," he said acidly.
Fiction book (1996) -
"None of it seems to have penetrated," she said acidly.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Who made you the voice of reason?" Ho Ng asked, acidly.
Fiction book (2002) -
"And how many others do you love, Elysoun?" Berit asked her acidly.
Fiction book (1993) -
The town of Marbella itself was still full of people, but they weren't the right people anymore, Liddy thought acidly.
Fiction book (1990) -
"I hope you are happy now," she said acidly when she had finished.
Synonyms
45
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
39
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
3
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
8.4
In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean 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
7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.8
In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
9.9
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
1
6.5
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
8.1
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
1
8.4
In an angry, sharp way that shows someone is annoyed
1
7.7
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
1
8.1
With a strong salt taste or with sharp annoyed words
1
8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
1
9.9
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
1
8.1
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acidly comes from acid, an old word meaning 'sour'. So to speak acidly is to use a 'sour', sharp tone, which is why it means saying something harsh or sarcastic.