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

Inextricable to Long’s art, though, is a self-awareness and acerbic wit that elevates the narrative and reminds us that humor is integral to survival, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Add monsters, revenge, and a sharp dose of acerbic wit, and this became a passion project for me.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of acerbic

Adjective

But these anecdotes were leavened by her trademark sardonic humor.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Though Iñárritu mined a fertile vein of sardonic humor in 2014’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), comedy has never been this grandiose director’s forte.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sardonic

Adjective

Fresh Air critic John Powers describes it as a unique blend of creepiness, sarcastic humor and political anger, unlike anything else on TV.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sarcastic

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

Industry observers who might have been optimistic in January now sound a lot more sour.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sour

Adjective

No working of any system or joy gathered from an unprovable satirical angle.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The case could become noteworthy precedent for social media companies that rely on targets’ intellectual property in attempting to offer critical or satirical commentary.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of satiric

Adjective

The state oversees different types of facilities for kids in the justice system, ranging in security level from group homes to prisons surrounded by barbed wire.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026
Which is to say, this is more a barbed comedy of manners than a proper, elegant period piece.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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