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ACRIMONIOUS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word acrimonious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word acrimonious. (close relations)

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bitter
adjectiveadj
noun

• English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

adverb

• extremely and sharply

adjective satellite

• marked by strong resentment or cynicism

• very difficult to accept or bear

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• expressive of severe grief or regret

• proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

• causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

verb

• make bitter

rancorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing deep-seated resentment

cantankerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

grumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

irritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

• abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

• capable of responding to stimuli

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

resentful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

snappy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• apt to speak irritably

• smart and fashionable

• pleasantly cold and invigorating

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

• quick and energetic

testy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

acerb
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

acerbic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

Alternatives for BITTER

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