sharp-tongued Synonyms
Strongest:
- cross
- mordant
- brisk
- sour
- pungent
- corrosive
- incisive
- smart-aleck
- acerbic
- acidulous
- spiky
- caustic
- tart
- sardonic
- acrid
- satiric
- wry
- snarky
- trenchant
- scathing
- cynical
- smart-mouthed
- satirical
- sarcastic
- acid
- poignant
- barbed
- acidic
Strong:
- cutting
- gruff
- acerb
- resentful
- acrimonious
- dry
- tartish
- stringent
- brusque
- smart-alecky
- scalding
- ironical
- ironic
- flippant
- keen
- blunt
- sharp
- tongue-in-cheek
- biting
- spikey
- vitriolic
- sourish
- facetious
Weak:
sharp-tongued Meaning
sharp-tongued
having a sharp tongue
sharp-tongued Sentence Examples
- Her sharp-tongued comments cut through the air like a knife.
- The interviewer's sharp-tongued questions left the candidate feeling flustered.
- The sharp-tongued critic tore apart the novel, leaving no stone unturned.
- The teacher's sharp-tongued wit kept the students engaged and entertained.
- The boss's sharp-tongued reprimand sent a shiver down the employees' spines.
- The gossip's sharp-tongued remarks spread like wildfire through the town.
- The satirist's sharp-tongued barbs targeted the hypocrisy in society.
- The comedian's sharp-tongued humor made the audience roar with laughter.
- The politician's sharp-tongued speeches won him both admirers and detractors.
- The jury's sharp-tongued questions left the defendant feeling vulnerable.
FAQs About the word sharp-tongued
having a sharp tongue
cross, mordant, brisk, sour, pungent, corrosive, incisive, smart-aleck,acerbic, acidulous
amusing, playful, mild, merry, gentle, good-natured, droll, polite, smooth, urbane
Her sharp-tongued comments cut through the air like a knife.
The interviewer's sharp-tongued questions left the candidate feeling flustered.
The sharp-tongued critic tore apart the novel, leaving no stone unturned.
The teacher's sharp-tongued wit kept the students engaged and entertained.
