sharp-tongued Synonyms
Strongest:
- snarky
- acerbic
- brisk
- smart-aleck
- caustic
- acid
- wry
- spiky
- cross
- satirical
- cynical
- acidic
- barbed
- sour
- pungent
- mordant
- corrosive
- acrid
- smart-mouthed
- tart
- sarcastic
- poignant
- acidulous
- scathing
- incisive
- sardonic
- satiric
- trenchant
Strong:
- resentful
- gruff
- flippant
- scalding
- tongue-in-cheek
- ironical
- brusque
- dry
- stringent
- biting
- acrimonious
- smart-alecky
- acerb
- blunt
- vitriolic
- keen
- cutting
- spikey
- sourish
- tartish
- facetious
- ironic
- sharp
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
snarky,acerbic, brisk, smart-aleck, caustic, acid, wry, spiky, cross, satirical
gentle,amusing, mild, merry, playful, bland, sportive, diplomatic, droll, 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.
