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Acrimonious vs Smugly - What's the difference?

acrimonious | smugly |

As an adjective acrimonious

is angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

As an adverb smugly is

in a self-satisfied manner.

acrimonious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.
  • * 2010 , , Questionable Content 1579: Visitation Rights
    • That would be a way more acrimonious custody battle than the one my parents had over me.

    Synonyms

    * rancorous

    Derived terms

    * acrimoniously * acrimoniousness

    Anagrams

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    smugly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a self-satisfied manner.