acridly
In caustic manner
In a sharp, bitter, or harshly irritating manner.
The word applies both to physical sensations—smoke that stings acridly in the nostrils—and to tone or expression: She spoke acridly of her former partner.
The figurative use suggests bitterness that's hard to take, caustic rather than merely critical.
With harsh resentment
- sourlyIn ill-tempered manner
- tartlyIn a caustic manner
- astringentlyIn a sharply severe way
- unpalatablyIn offensive manner
harshly · stingingly · piercingly · bitingly · intensely · disagreeably
With bitter indignation
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- sarcasticallyWith mocking insincerity
- scornfullyWith sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
caustically · acerbically · venomously · harshly · contemptuously · sneeringly · derisively · mockingly
In a fume-filled manner
- chokinglyIn a breath-stopping manner
- stinginglyIn a biting manner
- noxiouslyIn injurious fashion
- suffocatinglyIn an airless, oppressive manner
irritatingly · sharply · piercingly · nastily · unpleasantly · overwhelmingly · eye-wateringly · harshly
bitterly
With harsh resentment
- sourlyIn ill-tempered manner
- tartlyIn a caustic manner
- astringentlyIn a sharply severe way
unpalatably · harshly · stingingly · piercingly · bitingly · intensely · disagreeably
resentfully
With bitter indignation
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- sarcasticallyWith mocking insincerity
- scornfullyWith sneering contempt
disdainfully · caustically · acerbically · venomously · harshly · contemptuously · sneeringly · derisively · mockingly · tartly
smokily
In a fume-filled manner
- chokinglyIn a breath-stopping manner
- stinginglyIn a biting manner
- noxiouslyIn injurious fashion
suffocatingly · irritatingly · sharply · piercingly · nastily · unpleasantly · overwhelmingly · eye-wateringly · harshly · chemically
acridlysweetly
In a pleasing way
pleasantly · fragrantly · deliciously · mildly · aromatically