SHARP-TONGUED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

sharp-tongued

adjective

Definition of sharp-tongued

as in acerbic

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Recent Examples of sharp-tongued Smart and supremely confident, sharp-tongued but easily wounded. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Much like this Air sign, Chucky is sharp-tongued, switching between clever and terror in an instant. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The film follows Kat Stratford, a fiercely independent and sharp-tongued teenager played by Julia Stiles who has no interest in dating. — Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 His icy and sharp-tongued mother (Corinna Harfouch) is dying of cancer. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Adjective

So Knox introduces Juliette to the acerbic ex-miner Mark Chambers, who also tells Madame Mayor to forget about Lukas.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of acerbic

Adjective

Her sardonic wit, which rivals that of LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, Courtney Love and David Byrne, shines throughout the album.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
The Leeds quartet built a reputation on sardonic observations about modern life, packaging political unease inside wiry post-punk.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Definition of sardonic

Adjective

The pilot is charming and funny, immediately drawing me into the dynamic of its two characters — Romy is a bit more gregarious and sarcastic, Bobby more sensitive and sullen.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Obviously, Dawkins is being very sarcastic here, but that’s the type of relationship these two share.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of sarcastic

Adjective

Disappointment has been the overriding theme of McGregor’s public life since his championship heyday, which ended with an emphatic, caustic loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Rohmer’s caustic cynicism Conversely, a filmmaker of the French New Wave who has seen his stock rise during the last few years is Eric Rohmer, championed by Noah Baumbach among others.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of caustic

Adjective

Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of spiky

Adjective

The rock concept is a fresh context for her work with Cook and Keane that still feels of a piece in its springy momentum, bright yet sour melodies, and the way even the heavy reverb seems to fly through clear air.

— Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Grilled oysters can pair with sour beers, but work better with pilsners, IPAs or strong Belgian styles like dubbels or tripels, especially when served with barbecue or other sauces.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of sour

Adjective

Much of that expansion has been driven by the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical group that started the movement two months ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Currently, Jon Stewart hosts the satirical news program on Mondays, sharing anchor duties with a rotating team of senior correspondents on the other days of the week.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of satiric

Adjective

These prickly hairs are for protection, with barbed ends that easily penetrate the skin of predators or your hand.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of barbed

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