Acidly: meaning, definitions and examples
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acidly
[ หรฆs.ษชd.li ]
tone of voice
Acidly describes the manner in which something is said, particularly when it involves criticism or sarcasm. It often conveys a biting or sharp tone.
Synonyms
acerbically, bitingly, sarcastically, scornfully.
Examples of usage
- She replied acidly to the rude comment.
- His acidly humorous remarks made the situation awkward.
- The critic wrote acidly about the performance.
- She looked at him and spoke acidly, revealing her disappointment.
Translations
Translations of the word "acidly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รกcido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sauer
- scharf
- bitter
๐ฎ๐ฉ asam
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะปะพัะฝะพ
- ะณะพัััะพ
- ัะฐัะบะฐััะธัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ kwasowo
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ธๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท acide
- avec aciditรฉ
- sarcastiquement
๐ช๐ธ รกcidamente
- con acidez
- de forma mordaz
๐น๐ท asitli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ง์ด ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ุถู
๐จ๐ฟ kyselฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ kyslo
๐จ๐ณ ้ ธๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ kislo
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝru
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turลu
๐ฒ๐ฝ รกcido
Etymology
The word 'acidly' is derived from the adjective 'acid', which comes from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour' or 'sharp'. The transition from the concept of a sharp taste or quality to a description of tone or demeanor reflects the metaphorical extension of 'acid' to characterize comments or behaviors that are caustic or painfully critical. The adverb form 'acidly' uses the suffix '-ly', indicating the manner of an action. The usage of 'acidly' in English has been noted since the 19th century and reflects a long-standing cultural recognition of how certain forms of speech can carry a sharpness akin to that of acidic substances.