scharfzüngig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acerbic adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
- keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
- vituperative adj Full of harsh, angry criticism, sometimes with ranting.
Senses
scharfzüngig is used for these senses in English:
- acerbic (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
- keen Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
- sharp-tongued Having an acrid or bitter wit; skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others.
- vituperative Marked by harsh abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.
acerbic — full definition
- adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
- adj Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.
keen — full definition
- adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
- adj Sharp, whether literally (an edge or point) or mentally (a sharp mind or sharp senses).
- adj Of cold, wind, or pain: cutting and intense.
- verb To wail or cry out in mourning for the dead.
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