ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sharp-tongued

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sharp-tongued is an adjective meaning Having an acrid or bitter wit; skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others.

Meaning

Having an acrid or bitter wit; skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others.

Example Sentences

Since the release of his 2014 debut album ‘Everybody Down’, Kae Tempest has consistently provided some of the UK’s most incisive, sharp-tongued social commentary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sharptongued, acid-tongued, acerbic, quick-tongued, acrimonious, sharp.

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