sharp-tongued
[ shahrp-tuhngd ]
/ ˈʃɑrpˈtʌŋd /
adjective
characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
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Origin of sharp-tongued
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby sharp-tongued
sharpshooter, sharp-sighted, sharp-tailed grouse, sharp-tailed sparrow, sharptail mola, sharp-tongued, sharp-witted, sharpy, Sharra, Sharrie, Shashi
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British Dictionary definitions for sharp-tongued
sharp-tongued
adjective
bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic
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