Acerb and Facetious

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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

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Facetious and acerb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Facetious" instead an adjective "Acerb".

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbic

Facetious adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.

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Acerb and facetious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerb" instead an adjective "Facetious".

Nearby Word: facetiously

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