Acerb
Acerb adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Contemptuous and acerb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Acerb".
Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Acerb and contemptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and acerb
- mean and contemptuous
- cutting and acerb
- cutting and contemptuous
- disrespectful and acerb
- disrespectful and contemptuous
- offensive and acerb
- offensive and contemptuous
- scornful and acerb
- scornful and contemptuous
- sarcastic and acerb
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- taunting and acerb
- taunting and contemptuous
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