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sharp-tongued

American  
[shahrp-tuhngd] / ˈʃɑrpˈtʌŋd /

adjective

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

sharp-tongued British  

adjective

  1. bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic

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Etymology

Origin of sharp-tongued

First recorded in 1830–40

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