acrimonious
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- acrimoniously adverb
- acrimoniousness noun
- unacrimonious adjective
- unacrimoniously adverb
- unacrimoniousness noun
Etymology
Origin of acrimonious
From the Medieval Latin word ācrimōniōsus, dating back to 1605–15. See acrimony, -ous
Example Sentences
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The independent inquiry into grooming gangs is about to begin its work after a long and acrimonious row about whether it was needed, what it should examine and who should chair it.
From BBC
Former head coach Eddie Jones says the scenes at the end of England's defeat against Ireland on Saturday reminded him of the acrimonious end of his own time in charge at Twickenham.
From BBC
The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.
From Salon
It tells the story of the chart race that was the climax of an at-times acrimonious beef between Britpop's biggest beasts, which split fans and captivated the media.
From BBC
There remains widespread appreciation for Maresca's work despite his acrimonious departure over a difference in vision with the ownership.
From BBC
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