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sharp-tongued

[ shahrp-tuhngd ]
/ ˈʃɑrpˈtʌŋd /
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adjective

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

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RELATED WORDS

biting, carping, cutting, cynical, derogatory, harsh, hypercritical, mean, nasty, sarcastic, satirical, cursing, demeaning

Nearby words

sharp-set, sharp-shinned hawk, sharp-sighted, sharp-tailed grouse, sharp-tailed sparrow, sharp-tongued, sharp-witted, sharpbender, sharpbill, sharpe, sharpe's grysbok

Origin of sharp-tongued

First recorded in 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for sharp-tongued

sharp-tongued

adjective

bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic
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