acerbically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱrós Proto-Italic *akris Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-dʰh₁-os Proto-Italic *-iðos Proto-Italic *akriðos Latin acerbusder. English acerbic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English acerbically From acerbic + -ally.
Meanings
- sourly; bitterly
- In a sarcastic or cynical manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most acerbically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more acerbically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
pl cierpko (sourly; bitterly) · pl zgryźliwie (sourly; bitterly) · pl uszczypliwie (sourly; bitterly) · pt acerbamente (sourly; bitterly)