ACRIMONIOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

acrimoniously (comparative more acrimoniously, superlative most acrimoniously)

In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac`ri*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In an acrimonious manner.

ACRIMONIOUS

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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