| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an acrimonious manner.[Websters]
2. In an acerbic, lurid, acetic or astringent manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In an abrupt, arduous, sudden or brusque manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a smart or shrewd manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a caustic, mordant, corrosive or vitriolic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a sarcastic or sardonic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a violent or tough manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an untamed, wild or rabid manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a coarse or bearish manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective acrimonious.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (acrimonious) | 1. Marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute".[Wordnet]. 2. Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall.[Websters]. 3. Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious dispute, language, temper.[Websters]. 4. Being sharp, acerbic, acute, lurid or keen.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being snappy, smart or shrewd.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being bitter or sour.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being harsh, severe, rough, coarse or grim.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being pungent, caustic, sarcastic, scathing or mordant.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being abrupt or grumpy.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb acrimoniously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ACRIMONIOUSLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1791. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ACRIMONIOUSLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] With sharpness or bitterness.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
