acrimonious
Full of spite
Acrimonious describes speech or disputes marked by bitterness and ill will.
An acrimonious divorce involves hostile exchanges between spouses.
An acrimonious debate turns personal and resentful.
The word suggests anger that has curdled into sustained animosity: The meeting ended on an acrimonious note, with both sides refusing to shake hands.
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- vitriolicHarshly bitter and corrosive
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
trenchant · harsh · sharp · stinging · sardonic · mordant · corrosive · searing
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- rancorousMarked by bitter resentment
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
embittered · jaundiced · soured · disgruntled · malcontent · implacable · unforgiving · vindictive
Aggressively unfriendly
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
contentious · confrontational · pugnacious · quarrelsome · disputatious · aggressive · bellicose · oppositional
Causing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- schismaticOne who divides believers
- fractiousIrritable and unruly
- discordantLacking musical agreement
estranging · alienating · splitting · factional · partisan · sectarian · disruptive · inflammatory
caustic
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- vitriolicHarshly bitter and corrosive
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
cutting · trenchant · harsh · sharp · stinging · sardonic · mordant · corrosive · searing · withering
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- rancorousMarked by bitter resentment
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
aggrieved · embittered · jaundiced · soured · disgruntled · malcontent · implacable · unforgiving · vindictive · spiteful
hostile
Aggressively unfriendly
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- combativeInclined toward conflict
belligerent · contentious · confrontational · pugnacious · quarrelsome · disputatious · aggressive · bellicose · oppositional · warring
divisive
Causing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- schismaticOne who divides believers
- fractiousIrritable and unruly
discordant · estranging · alienating · splitting · factional · partisan · sectarian · disruptive · inflammatory
angry
Feeling strong displeasure
enraged · irate · wrathful · inflamed · fiery · tempestuous · stormy · explosive · volatile · seething
- hostile attitudeshostile, aggressive, combative, belligerent, adversarial
- irritabilitycranky, grouchy, grumpy, irritated, annoyed
acrimoniouscordial
Warmly friendly manner
amicable · friendly · warm · warmhearted · genial
acrimoniousamicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
harmonious · cordial · civil · conciliatory · peaceable