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acrimonious

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ac·ri·mo·ni·ous  (kr-mn-s)
adj.
Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: an acrimonious debate between the two candidates.

acri·moni·ous·ly adv.
acri·moni·ous·ness n.

acrimonious [ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs]
adj
characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc.
acrimoniously  adv
acrimoniousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.acrimonious - marked by strong resentment or cynicismacrimonious - marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"
resentful - full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will; "resentful at the way he was treated"; "a sullen resentful attitude"

acrimonious
Translations
acrimonious [ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs] ADJ [argument] → reñido, enconado; [debate, meeting, exchange] → reñido; [divorce, break-up] → amargo; [remark] → mordaz, cáustico
acrimonious [ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj [debate, split, departure, divorce] → acrimonieux/euse
acrimonious
adj discussion, argumenterbittert; person, wordsbissig; divorceverbittert ausgefochten
acrimonious [ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj (frm) (remark) → astioso/a, malevolo/a; (argument) → aspro/a


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