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View synonyms for sharp-tongued

sharp-tongued

[shahrp-tuhngd]

adjective

  1. characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.

sharp-tongued

adjective

  1. bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sharp-tongued1

First recorded in 1830–40

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