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acrimonious
(acri|mo¦ni|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌakrɪˈməʊnɪəs/
adjective
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter:
an acrimonious dispute about wages
Derivatives
acrimoniously
adverb
Origin:
early 17th century
(in the sense 'bitter, pungent'): from
acrimony
+
-ous
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