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Definition of Acrimonious
1. Adjective. Marked by strong resentment or cynicism. "Bitter about the divorce"
Definition of Acrimonious
1. a. Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall.
Definition of Acrimonious
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to acrimony, words, arguments, quarrels: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone. ¹
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Definition of Acrimonious
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acrimonious
Literary usage of Acrimonious
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1907)
"In this revised form the work was first performed at the Maryinsky Theatre, St.
Petersburg, Jan. 24 (Keb. 6), 1874. In spite of much acrimonious criticism ..."
2. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London by Linnean Society of London (1800)
"... -with Introductory Remarks on the 'acrimonious and ... are judged to be the
moft acrimonious. ..."
3. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey, John Wood Warter (1855)
"and this, they think, is in some measure proved from the acrimonious taste of
these waters, which is, however, lost, after it joins the ..."
4. Elements of Physiology by Anthelme Richerand (1819)
"... acrimonious, while we have no proof whatever that they eyer do undergo such
changes. ... acrimonious ..."
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