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[ adjective ] harsh or corrosive in tone
Examples "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose" "a barrage of acid comments" "her acrid remarks make her many enemies" "bitter words" "blistering criticism" "caustic jokes" "a sulfurous denunciation" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Synonyms Examples "the summer was sultry and oppressive" "the stifling atmosphere" "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm" Related terms |
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