acerbity
Example Sentences
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For all its wounded acerbity, however, by far the most notable feature of Boyle Against Bentley is its wit.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2022
It brings together judgment and gentleness, reason and passion, acerbity and receptivity.
From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2018
It sounds treacly, but Linklater handles the sentiment with a light touch of acerbity and sets it off against another dramatic element, the troubled undercurrents that arise inevitably from the student-athlete’s circumstances.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 5, 2016
As Claire — a role played with immortal acerbity by Elaine Stritch, opposite Ms. Harris — Ms. Duncan becomes the cute, love-starved little sister who never quite grew up.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2014
Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
