acerbic

Adjective (2)

1. sour or bitter in tasteSynonyms: acerbastringent
2. harsh or corrosive in tone“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 about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics”“a sulfurous denunciation”“a vitriolic critique”Synonyms: acerbacidacridbitterblisteringcausticsulfuroussulphurousvirulentvitriolic