acrimonious
adjective
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc..
acrimoniously
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a word derived from
acrimonious.
Example Sentences
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Their partnership - which became known as Sibneft-Yugra - ended acrimoniously.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He split acrimoniously from Tony Pontius, the long-time manager of his record label BGP, because of Pontius’ refusal to release the song.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The producer married Ronnie in 1968, but they separated in 1972 and divorced acrimoniously in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Harry and his wife Meghan split acrimoniously from the British royal family.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
If the negotiation itself had been acrimoniously censured; if amicable arrangements, whatever might be their character, had been passionately condemned; it was not to be expected that the treaty would assuage these pre-existing irritations.
From The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States by John Marshall
