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Pronunciation / Transliteration: feˈɾinu
"Ele fez críticas ferinas à gestão da empresa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to speak in a severe, critical, or sarcastic manner.
"Her sharp-tongued remarks left everyone in the room feeling slightly uncomfortable." - 2
Characterized by cutting wit and harsh verbal retorts.
"Despite his charming exterior, he was known for a sharp-tongued wit that spared no one."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Combining the Germanic adjective 'sharp' (referring to a cutting edge or pointed nature) with the Old English noun 'tunge' (tongue), this compound adjective emerged in the late Middle English period. It metaphorically likens biting, severe speech to a sharp blade capable of wounding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sharp-tongued" is said worldwide
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acerbe
Transliteration: a-sɛʁb
"Elle a fait une remarque acerbe sur son travail."
schandfäulig
Transliteration: ʃɐp͡fˈtsʊŋɪç
Script: scharfzüngig
"Er ist bekannt für seine scharfzüngige Kritik."
pungente
Transliteration: punˈdʒɛnte
"Aveva una lingua pungente che feriva facilmente."
mordaz
Transliteration: morˈdas
"Sus comentarios mordaces molestaron a los invitados."
ferino
Transliteration: feˈɾinu
"Ele fez críticas ferinas à gestão da empresa."
तीखी जुबान वाला
Transliteration: teekhi zubaan wala
"उसकी तीखी जुबान वाली टिप्पणी ने सबको हैरान कर दिया।"
尖酸刻薄的
Transliteration: jiān suān kè bó de
"她那尖酸刻薄的言语让人很难堪。"
독설을 뿜는
Transliteration: dokseor-eul ppum-neun
"그의 독설을 뿜는 말투는 모두를 긴장하게 만들었다."
毒舌な
Transliteration: dokusetsu na
"彼女の毒舌なコメントは会議で物議をかもした。"
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