Acerb
Acerb adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a professor with a rather acerb sense of humor
Backhanded and acerb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Acerb".
Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Acerb and backhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cutting and acerb
- cutting and backhanded
- smart-alecky and acerb
- smart-alecky and backhanded
- contemptuous and acerb
- contemptuous and backhanded
- sarcastic and acerb
- sarcastic and backhanded
- taunting and acerb
- taunting and backhanded
- derisive and acerb
- derisive and backhanded
- sharp and acerb
- sharp and backhanded
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Backhanded and Acerb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acerb/backhanded
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Backhanded or Acerb. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acerb/backhanded.
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