sharp-tongued

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʃɑːrpˈtʌŋd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑrpˈtʌŋd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shärp′tungd′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp-tongued /ˈʃɑrpˈtʌŋd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. harsh, cruel, or sarcastic in speech:sharp-tongued criticism.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp-tongued  (shärp′tungd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
  • 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sharp-tongued
  1. bitter or critical in speech; sarcastic
'sharp-tongued' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acid-tongued - tongued

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