ACRIMONIOUS


Meaning of ACRIMONIOUS in English

|akrə|mōnēəs, -nyəs adjective

Etymology: French acrimonieux, from Medieval Latin acrimoniosus, from Latin acrimonia + -osus -ous

1. archaic : bitter, irritating, or caustic especially to the taste

2. : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner : bitter

an acrimonious dispute

Synonyms: see angry

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