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acerbic
adjective
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Sharp and biting in tone or temper.
The critic's acerbic comments overshadowed her useful observations.
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At a student magazine meeting, Leena was assertive about the need for a clearer editing schedule: she named the missed handoffs and asked for specific deadlines. She remained composed when another editor interrupted, pausing before returning to the dates on her list. His acerbic reply mocked the team's supposed talent for confusion.
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