Word of the Day 5.09.09

acrimonious

ac·ri·mo·ni·ous (kr-mn-s)

adj.

Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: an acrimonious debate between the two candidates.


acri·moni·ous·ly adv.

acri·moni·ous·ness n.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Adj. 1. acrimonious – marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”

resentful – full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will; “resentful at the way he was treated”; “a sullen resentful attitude”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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