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
Tongue-in-cheek and acidulous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Acidulous".
Nearby Words: acidulated, acidic
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Acidulous and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acidulous" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
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Tongue-in-cheek and Acidulous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acidulous/tongue-in-cheek
Acidulous & Tongue-in-cheek. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acidulous/tongue-in-cheek>.
Tongue-in-cheek or Acidulous. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acidulous/tongue-in-cheek.
