sharp-tongued
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sharp-tongued
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Tenacity, for her part, is a sharp-tongued Watson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Before he was a TV host or culinary demigod, Anthony Bourdain was a writer: sharp-tongued, sensual, and totally unafraid to follow a story wherever it led.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025
The involvement of Croatia's sharp-tongued president in the country's parliamentary election on Wednesday may not be constitutional.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
Even as his characters stumble tragically in search of meaning, their convictions carry the sharp-tongued certainty of soap opera idols.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
A gloom had settled over the place, and the haggling was mercenary, sharp-tongued, and often shouted.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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