Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Abounding in acrimony or acridness; acrid; corrosive.
- Figuratively, severe; bitter; virulent; caustic; stinging: applied to language, temper, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Archaic Acrid; corrosive.
- adjective Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
angry ,acid , andsharp in delivering argumentative replies:bitter ;mean-spirited ; sharp inlanguage ortone .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Etymologies
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Examples
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Gross said he clearly recognized what he called the "acrimonious relationship" between McCourt and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig , but rejected Dodgers attorneys' argument that MLB would use the loan to gain control of the team and push McCourt aside.
Judge Blocks Dodgers From Tapping Hedge-Fund Loan Eric Morath 2011
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After leaving United in acrimonious circumstances Tevez played a significant and controversial part in last season's derby matches, scoring in both legs of the Carling Cup semi-final as well as becoming embroiled in a row with Gary Neville that led to the Football Association issuing a warning to both players.
Injured Carlos Tevez flies to Argentina and may miss Manchester derby Daniel Taylor 2010
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But the two-hour meeting was acrimonious from the start.
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The foreign coaches they hire have little say over player selection and often leave their posts in acrimonious circumstances.
A Hockey Player India Could Use Nicolas Brulliard 2010
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It has a very -- to use the word acrimonious is an understatement relationship with India.
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At the root of what makes this debate so acrimonious is the clash of two opposing philosophies of life -- one broadly humanist and the other based on traditions derived from religious precepts.
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It's faster, cheaper and, most importantly, less acrimonious, which is less damaging, not just for a couple, but also their children.
Joanne Naiman: Eight Myths of Divorce Mediation Joanne Naiman 2011
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The meeting ended abruptly, after a debate that people who attended described as acrimonious.
OPEC Members Try to Mend Fences Benoit Faucon 2011
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It's faster, cheaper and, most importantly, less acrimonious, which is less damaging, not just for a couple, but also their children.
Joanne Naiman: Eight Myths of Divorce Mediation Joanne Naiman 2011
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Congressional Democrats have resisted impeachment considerations, recalling the acrimonious division when a Republican Congress impeached Bill Clinton in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice to cover up his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Bush's Disapproval Hits Rare Heights; Only Nixon and Truman Scored Worse 2007
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