Acidly

Pronunciation: /ˈæsɪdli/

Definitions of acidly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke acidly when she found out her favorite restaurant was closed.

A2 The teacher looked at the student acidly after they made a rude comment.

B1 The customer complained acidly about the poor service at the store.

B2 The politician responded acidly to the journalist's question about the recent scandal.

C1 The CEO addressed the shareholders acidly as he announced the company's losses.

C2 The renowned critic reviewed the film acidly, pointing out all its flaws.

Examples of acidly in a Sentence

formal She responded acidly to his criticism, pointing out all the flaws in his argument.

informal When he asked her out on a date, she replied acidly with a sarcastic remark.

slang She threw some serious shade at him, speaking acidly about his outfit.

figurative His words were like acidly burning through her heart, leaving a lasting sting.

Grammatical Forms of acidly

• past tense: acidified
• plural: acidly
• comparative: more acidly
• superlative: most acidly
• present tense: acidly
• future tense: will acidly
• perfect tense: have acidly
• continuous tense: is acidly
• singular: acidly
• positive degree: acidly
• infinitive: to acidly
• gerund: acidifying
• participle: acidifying

Origin and Evolution of acidly

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acidly' originated from the Middle English word 'acide', which was derived from the Latin word 'acidus' meaning sour or sharp.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something sour or sharp in taste, 'acidly' evolved to also describe a tone or manner of speech that is sharp, critical, or sarcastic.