ACRIMONIOUS

acrimonious, bitter

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

acrimonious (comparative more acrimonious, superlative most acrimonious)

(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

Synonyms

• acerb, acerbic

• bitter

• rancorous

Antonyms

• nonacrimonious

Anagrams

• isocoumarin

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac"ri*mo"ni*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. acrimonious, F. acrimonieux.]

1. Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall. [Archaic] Harvey.

2. Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious dispute, language, temper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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