sharp-tongued
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adjective
characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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| sharp-tongued | |
| —adj | |
| bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic | |
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Sharp-tongued
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Example sentences
It has generated sharp-tongued exchanges in public forums, in news stories, and on editorial pages.
Here was the sharp-tongued boss finding words of encouragement, even as the safety of players and fans became his responsibility.
Claire is sharp-tongued and savagely fit, her forearms roped with high-tensile veins.
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