acrimonious

[ ak-ruh-moh-nee-uh s ]

/ ˌæk rəˈmoʊ ni əs /

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.

Origin of acrimonious

From the Medieval Latin word ācrimōniōsus, dating back to 1605–15. See acrimony, -ous

ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous, adjective un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

Dr. Sutherland chivalrously assumed the sole authorship, and was acrimoniously attacked by some of his professional brethren.

The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 2 of 2 |Edward Tyas Cook
But Nolan was regarding him acrimoniously, and Clayton apparently had not heard at all.

Dangerous Days |Mary Roberts Rinehart
"Hain't got no business stirrin' us up like this for nothin'," said Atwell, acrimoniously.

Scattergood Baines |Clarence Budington Kelland
I do not mean to intimate that the subject absolutely and acrimoniously annoyed our hero.

Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty |J. W. de Forest

"Tell it to whom you like, my good man," replied Brigitte, acrimoniously.

The Lesser Bourgeoisie |Honore de Balzac

acrimonious

/ (ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs) /

characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc

acrimoniously, adverb acrimoniousness, noun