Harsh. Example: She made an acerbic comment.
Acerbic.
It means speaking in a sharp or forthright manner.
His acerbic personality does not benefit the team environment!
The past tense of acerbic is acerbated.
Even the acerbic old woman smiled when children came to visit her in the nursing home.
The word, acerbic, comes from the Latin word, acere and means to be sour. Acidic is another term for something that is sour.
"Well, YOU certainly seem to be all thumbs this morning, Carstairs!", the boss spat out acerbically.
acerbic, acrid, harsh, sour
diminutive acerbic
Acerbity is a noun. It refers to the sharpness or bitterness of speech, behavior, or personality.
acrimonious aforementioned ameliorate agrandizement acerbic
Slow, quick, sharp, dull, dry, acerbic, caustic, dim...