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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

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

From Reuters Sep. 20, 2023

She's charming and repulsive, caring and dismissive, an acid-tongued philanthropist and a member of the wealthy elite who moves through the world with her middle finger extended.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2018

Nor was she the acid-tongued shrew who defended herself with a vicious vocabulary and a fast lip.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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