Acidulous
Acidulous adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a gently acidulous writing style that never becomes annoying
Backhanded and acidulous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Acidulous".
Nearby Words: acidulated, acidic
Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Acidulous and backhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acidulous" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cutting and acidulous
- cutting and backhanded
- smart-alecky and acidulous
- smart-alecky and backhanded
- sarcastic and acidulous
- sarcastic and backhanded
- sharp and acidulous
- sharp and backhanded
- acrimonious and acidulous
- acrimonious and backhanded
- caustic and acidulous
- caustic and backhanded
- acerbic and acidulous
- acerbic and backhanded
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Backhanded or Acidulous. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acidulous/backhanded.
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