acid-tongued

American

[as-id-tuhngd] / ˈæs ɪdˌtʌŋd /

adjective

bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued.

a critic famous for his acid-tongued reviews.

Example Sentences

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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

The veteran actor won the Emmy for lead actress in a limited series for her performance as Liz Danvers, an acid-tongued police chief, in the fourth installment of HBO’s anthology series.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

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

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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