acerbity

Example Sentences

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For all its wounded acerbity, however, by far the most notable feature of Boyle Against Bentley is its wit.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2022

With humor and a touch of good-natured acerbity, the two converse and even argue over the finer points of their craft.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2019

Its emotional harshness and quasi-confessional acerbity is radically untimely—and therefore enduring.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 25, 2017

That's not inappropriate, and once Christopher Salazar arrives as hero John Worthing, the contrast between his benign gravitas and Hunter's febrile acerbity is drolly amusing, a Victorian-era Mutt and Jeff.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2014

And, in a fourth, a selfish acerbity, which exacts the most unreasonable services, and never cheers a clerk with a word of encouragement.—These are sad infirmities.

From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.