Acerbic and Sarky

Acerbic

Acerbic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Sarky and acerbic are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Sarky" instead an adjective "Acerbic". informal substitute

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerb

Sarky

Definitions of Acerbic not found.

Acerbic and sarky are semantically related. You can use "Acerbic" instead an adjective "Sarky".
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