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acid-tongued

American  
[as-id-tuhngd] / ˈæs ɪdˌtʌŋd /

adjective

  1. bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued.

    a critic famous for his acid-tongued reviews.


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Ryland’s discovery couldn’t be further from the acid-tongued Xenomorphs of the “Alien” franchise.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

One of the candidates, Robin Ficker, garnered national attention years ago as an acid-tongued sports heckler at basketball games for Washington’s NBA team when it played in Landover, Maryland.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

He worked alongside Bill Graham — the acid-tongued concert promoter who championed rock acts during San Francisco’s psychedelic era and went on to play a leading role in pop music’s emergence as a cultural force.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2023

His acid-tongued diatribes and theatrical rallies are easy to edit into soundbites or viral clips.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2023

Lady Tanda was bracketed by her daughters, placid dull Lollys and acid-tongued Falyse.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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