What does acid-tongued mean?
Acid-tongued means Bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued..
Acid-tongued
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued..
Example Sentences
Mr. Christie then gave Mr. Rubio his trademark New Jersey treatment: He unleashed a series of rapid-fire, acid-tongued attacks on the man standing four podiums to his right, alternately looking directly at Mr. Rubio and at the camera.
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Word Forms
- more acid-tongued
- most acid-tongued
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Mr. Christie then gave Mr. Rubio his trademark New Jersey treatment: He unleashed a series of rapid-fire, acid-tongued attacks on the man standing four podiums to his right, alternately looking directly at Mr. Rubio and at the camera.
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