All acerbically synonyms
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A a adverb acerbically
- harshly — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
- mordantly — sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- sarcastically — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- acidly — Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- bitterly — You use bitterly when you are describing an attitude which involves strong, unpleasant emotions such as anger or dislike.
- sourly — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- critically — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- pointedly — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- scornfully — full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way.
adv acerbically
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- bitingly — nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- sneeringly — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.