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Acidly

Verb / ˈæsʌdli: / Another word for acidly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a sour or sharp manner

Synonyms & similar words

sourly sharply bitterly acerbically tartly caustically astringently pungently austerely harshly bitingly sardonically satirically ironically sarcastically mordantly cuttingly stinging vindictively meanly

Example sentences

  1. She acidly criticized her sister's cooking.
  2. He acidly remarked about the poor service at the restaurant.
  3. The teacher spoke acidly to the students who were misbehaving.
  4. She acidly laughed at her friend's joke.
  5. He acidly replied to the customer's complaint.

Quotes

  • 'I have been made to eat my own words and to retract those that were already in the acidly of the public.' - Henry David Thoreau
  • 'The world is not a pleasant place to be without someone to hold and be held by.' - Nick Cave
  • 'What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? - it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.' - Jack Kerouac

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