acerbic
adjectiveSharp and biting in tone or temper.
Biting in tone
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Clear all filtersSharp and biting in tone or temper.
Biting in tone
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Sharply critical or sarcastic; literally, able to burn or corrode.
Biting in tone
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Calm and not easily stirred to emotion.
Calm and unemotional
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Calm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.
A state of calm and peacefulness.
Showing little emotion or outward reaction.
A condition of calm and peacefulness.
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