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acid adjective ( UNKIND )

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Definition

describes a remark or way of speaking that is cruel or criticizes something in an unkind way
her acid wit
When she spoke her tone was acid.

(Definition of acid adjective (UNKIND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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