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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. marked by strong resentment or cynicism;
- Example: "an acrimonious dispute"
- Example: "bitter about the divorce"
[syn: acrimonious, bitter]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Acrimonious \Ac"ri*mo"ni*ous\, a. [Cf. LL. acrimonious, F.
   acrimonieux.]
   1. Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall. [Archaic]
      --Harvey.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious
      dispute, language, temper.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

acrimonious
    adj 1: marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious
           dispute"; "bitter about the divorce" [syn: acrimonious,
           bitter]