adverb
- in a sharp, bitter, or sarcastic manner
Examples
- She acidly remarked that his excuse was creative but unconvincing.
- The critic acidly dismissed the film as pretentious nonsense.
- He acidly observed that punctuality was apparently optional for some people.
- The teacher acidly noted that homework was due yesterday, not today.
- She smiled acidly before delivering her cutting response.
- The politician acidly responded to questions about the scandal.