Acrid and Brusque

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

Usage example: Phillipa's acrid comments about the new employee's clothes were met by laughter from everyone at the lunch table

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Brusque and acrid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Brusque" instead an adjective "Acrid".

Nearby Words: acridity, acridly

Brusque adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

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Acrid and brusque are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acrid" instead an adjective "Brusque".

Nearby Word: brusquely

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