acidly
- a word derived from acid.
Example Sentences
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But he added, acidly: “there was little about melancholia that he didn’t know; there was little else that he did.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Downing Street's response to Mrs Braverman's letter hints at a frostiness, to put it gently - "the Prime Minister believes in actions not words", a spokesman noted acidly.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023
He added acidly that “a dissenting opinion is generally not the best source of legal advice on how to comply with a majority opinion.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023
At one point, Posobiec, in response to a clarification of the book's setting, shouted acidly, "Gee, thanks, Mr. Spicer."
From Salon • May 6, 2023
“If you want me to hack five miles through the jungle before sundown, you’d better start leading the way,” I said acidly.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
