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Definitions

acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌæk rəˈmoʊ ni əs /
ADJECTIVE
nasty in behavior, speech
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belligerent bitter caustic petulant rancorous testy
WEAK
acerbic acid angry astringent biting censorious churlish crabby cranky cross cutting indignant irascible irate ireful mad mordant peevish sarcastic sharp spiteful splenetic tart trenchant wrathful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
happy helping kind mild nice pleasant
WEAK
kindly peaceable

Example Sentences

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The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The 20-team tournament had been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

His departure from the company became acrimonious, with his lawyer later criticizing how he was treated by Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Lily Allen and actor David Harbour have cut $695,000 from the price of their Brooklyn, N.Y., townhouse—just over two months after the estranged couple put the property on the market amid their acrimonious divorce.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Now he was stuck in the middle of an increasingly acrimonious debate between the browbeating Lawrence and the bedridden Compton.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik