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    acrimonious
    /ˌakrɪˈməʊnɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter: "an acrimonious dispute about wages"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acrimoniousAcrimonious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ACRIMONIOUS is angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner. How to use acrimonious in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACRIMONIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formaluk/ˌæk.rɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/us/ˌæk.rəˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ Add to word listAdd to word list. full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling: an acrimonious dispute. Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce. Synonym. bitter. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACRIMONIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / ˌæk.rəˈmoʊ.ni.əs / uk / ˌæk.rɪˈməʊ.ni.əs / Add to word list. full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling: an acrimonious dispute. Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce. Synonym. bitter. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acrimoniousAcrimonious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of acrimonious. adjective. marked by strong resentment or cynicism. “an acrimonious dispute” synonyms: bitter. resentful. full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acrimonious." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/acrimonious. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › acrimoniousACRIMONIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acrimonious definition: caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.. See examples of ACRIMONIOUS used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACRIMONIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'acrimonious' Word Frequency. acrimonious. (ækrɪmoʊniəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry. [formal] There followed an acrimonious debate. Synonyms: bitter, cutting, biting, sharp More Synonyms of acrimonious. acrimoniously adverb [ADVERB with verb]

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acrimoniousAcrimonious - definition of acrimonious by The Free Dictionary

    Define acrimonious. acrimonious synonyms, acrimonious pronunciation, acrimonious translation, English dictionary definition of acrimonious. adj. Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: an acrimonious debate between the two candidates. ac′ri·mo′ni·ous·ly adv. ac′ri·mo′ni·ous·ness n....

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acrimonyAcrimony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : anger and bitterness : harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings. The dispute continued with increased acrimony. Synonyms. acidity. acidness. acridity. acridness. asperity. bile. bitterness. cattiness. corrosiveness. mordancy. tartness. virulence. virulency. vitriol. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › acrimoniousAcrimonious Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous. An acrimonious debate between the two candidates. Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech. Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › acrimoniousACRIMONIOUS definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    ACRIMONIOUS meaning: 1. involving a lot of anger, disagreement, and bad feelings: 2. angry, bad feelings between people.