acerbity

Some of Hills acerbity may have been absorbed from Richardson, hurt by the writers silence.
Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela|Samuel Richardson
(p. 505) "I would add that the above message lost none of its acerbity by the manner of its delivery."
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
The old maid, who is far from an attractive example of her tribe, is looking venom and acerbity personified.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. Second Volume|Joseph Grego
"Thank ye kindly," the big man replied with some acerbity, and plunged out into the darkness and rain.
Bob, Son of Battle|Alfred Ollivant

"No, and you wasn't tellin' me that you had a bill of sale of the fixin's and furniture," replied the Cap'n with acerbity.
The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day

British Dictionary definitions for acerbity

acerbity

/ (əˈsɜːbɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc

sourness or bitterness of taste

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