Acid-tongued
bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued:
a critic famous for his acid-tongued reviews.
contemporary examples
leave it to david stockman, the acid-tongued former budget director for president reagan, to make you feel even worse.
reagan budget guru: shut it down! lloyd grove april 6, 2011
original and acid-tongued, louie is a rare bird among tired sitcoms.
2012 emmy nomination snubs & surprises: ‘downton abbey,’ ‘girls,’ ‘the good wife’ jace lacob july 18, 2012
by friday, ruler mercury squaring mars can make you acid-tongued.
the stars predict your week starsky + c-x october 14, 2011
historical examples
etta, the acid-tongued, the ferret-faced, was not the sort to go off without the impetus of a dowry.
half portions edna ferber
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