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What is another word for sharp-tongued?

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Often said of someone skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others

(of a person) Constantly harassing someone to do something

Rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner

Offensive and insulting, especially in a hostile manner

Feeling or expressing resentment, disappointment, or anger

(of a joke or sense of humour) Subtle and expressed in a matter-of-fact way

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Often said of someone skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others

“My son needs a sharp-tongued aunt to show him how to take care of the bullies.”

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(of a person) Constantly harassing someone to do something

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

ill-humored^US

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Rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

pulling no punches

straight from the shoulder

calling a spade a spade

not afraid to call a spade a spade

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

speaking as one finds

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Offensive and insulting, especially in a hostile manner

libelous^US

libellous^UK

unfavorable^US

dishonoring^US

libeling^US

libelling^UK

politically incorrect

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

off-color^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

accidentally on purpose

minimising^UK

minimizing^US

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Feeling or expressing resentment, disappointment, or anger

ill-humored^US

like a bear with a sore head

as cross as two sticks

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

having got out of bed on the wrong side

having got out of bed the wrong side

antagonized^US

dishonored^US

with chip on shoulder

dishonoured^UK

antagonised^UK

with a chip on your shoulder

on the warpath

at daggers drawn

fit to be tied

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(of a joke or sense of humour) Subtle and expressed in a matter-of-fact way

skeptical^US

sceptical^UK

sulphurous^UK

sulfurous^US

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