Acerbically

Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːrbɪkli/

Definitions of acerbically

adverb in a sharp and forthright manner

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke acerbically about the bad weather.

A2 The teacher's comments were delivered acerbically, causing some students to feel discouraged.

B1 The politician acerbically criticized his opponent's policies during the debate.

B2 The film critic acerbically tore apart the latest blockbuster movie in his review.

C1 The professor's acerbically witty remarks kept the audience engaged during the lecture.

C2 The renowned author is known for her acerbically humorous writing style.

Examples of acerbically in a Sentence

formal The professor acerbically criticized the student's lack of preparation for the presentation.

informal She acerbically remarked on his choice of outfit for the party.

slang He acerbically roasted his friend's cooking skills.

figurative The author's writing style is often acerbically witty, leaving readers both entertained and slightly offended.

Grammatical Forms of acerbically

• past tense: acerbically criticized
• plural: acerbically
• comparative: more acerbically
• superlative: most acerbically
• present tense: acerbically criticizes
• future tense: will acerbically criticize
• perfect tense: has acerbically criticized
• continuous tense: is acerbically criticizing
• singular: acerbically
• positive degree: acerbically
• infinitive: to acerbically criticize
• gerund: acerbically criticizing
• participle: acerbically criticized

Origin and Evolution of acerbically

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acerbically' originated from the Latin word 'acerbicus' which means sour or harsh.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is sour or harsh in taste, 'acerbically' evolved to also describe a sharp and critical manner of speaking or writing.