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Definition of acrimonious

acrimonious

/ˌæk.rɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
ac · ri · mo · ni · ous
Adverb:acrimoniously
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• adjective

1

Angry, bitter, and sharp in tone, language, or manner (especially of a dispute, debate, or relationship breakup).

Example

"The business partners went through an acrimonious dispute over the company's intellectual property."

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• Nearby Words

acrid
acridly
acridness
acrimonious
acrobat
acrobatic
acrobatically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin acrimoniosus, from Latin acrimonia ('sharpness, pungency'), ultimately derived from acer ('sharp, pungent, bitter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Acrimonious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/acrimonious
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