Acrimonious

Pronunciation: /ˌæk.rəˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

Definitions of acrimonious

adjective characterized by bitterness or sharpness in speech, behavior, or tone

Example Sentences

A1 The acrimonious argument between the children quickly escalated into a physical fight.

A2 The acrimonious divorce proceedings left both parties feeling bitter and resentful.

B1 The acrimonious debate over the new policy lasted for hours without reaching a resolution.

B2 The acrimonious relationship between the two rival companies led to a series of lawsuits.

C1 The acrimonious negotiations between the union and management resulted in a prolonged strike.

C2 The acrimonious exchange of words between the politicians during the debate was met with disapproval from the audience.

Examples of acrimonious in a Sentence

formal The negotiations ended in an acrimonious dispute between the two parties.

informal Their argument turned acrimonious very quickly.

slang Things got real acrimonious between them.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could almost taste the acrimonious atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of acrimonious

• past tense: acrimonioused
• plural: acrimoniouses
• comparative: more acrimonious
• superlative: most acrimonious
• present tense: acrimonious
• future tense: will be acrimonious
• perfect tense: have been acrimonious
• continuous tense: is being acrimonious
• singular: acrimonious
• positive degree: acrimonious
• infinitive: to be acrimonious
• gerund: acrimoniously
• participle: acrimoniousing

Origin and Evolution of acrimonious

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acrimonious' originated from the Latin word 'acrimoniosus', which is derived from the Latin word 'acrimonia' meaning sharpness or bitterness.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something with a sharp or bitter taste, 'acrimonious' evolved over time to describe a tone or manner that is harsh, bitter, or sarcastic.