| Title | Acrimonious |
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| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ac·ri·mo·ni·ous \\ˌa-krə-ˈmō-nē-əs\\ adjective DATE 1659
: caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manneran acrimonious dispute • ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb • ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness noun English Etymology acrimonious 1610s, "acrid," from Fr. acrimonieux, from M.L. acrimoniosus, from L. acrimonia (see acrimony). Of dispositions, debates, etc., from 1775. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 acrimonious acri·mo·ni·ous / 7Akri5mEuniEs; NAmE -5mou- / adjective (formal) (of an argument, etc. 争论等) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words 尖刻的；讥讽的；激烈的 SYN bitter :His parents went through an acrimonious divorce. 他的父母在激烈争吵中离了婚。 • acri·mo·ni·ous·ly adv. OLT acrimonious adj. ⇨ bitter 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ac·ri·mo·ni·ous \|akrə|mōnēəs, -nyəs\ adjective Etymology: French acrimonieux, from Medieval Latin acrimoniosus, from Latin acrimonia + -osus -ous 1. archaic : bitter, irritating, or caustic especially to the taste 2. : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner : bitter < an acrimonious dispute > Synonyms: see angry
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