1. in a harsh, bitter, or sharply critical manner

Examples

• She acerbically remarked that his presentation lacked any original ideas.
• The critic acerbically dismissed the film as pretentious nonsense.
• He smiled acerbically when asked about his opponent’s chances.
• The teacher acerbically noted that half the class had failed to do the reading.
• She acerbically observed that the meeting could have been an email.
• The columnist acerbically commented on the politician’s latest gaffe.