caustic; acrimonious; catty
an acrimonious meeting, discussion, atmosphere
His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.
But it was acrimonious from the beginning.
His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his roomates.
The acrimonious debate on the agenda ended indecisively.
Since independence in 2002, negotiations on sharing the resources have at times been acrimonious.
An acrimonious on-air exchange between the candidate and the anchorperson.
a style described as abrasive and contentious; a disputatious lawyer; a litigious and acrimonious spirit.
This competition began to focus on individuals, and even words became acrimonious.
The Kirchners' grip on power has slackened since they lost an acrimonious wrangle over taxes on farm exports last year.
Their two parties continue to fight, but Tsvangirai describes the odd couple's meetings as "cordial … not acrimonious".
David Beckham, who left United for Real Madrid in acrimonious circumstances, said: "I am a Manchester United fan myself, and the supporters should be happy."
The incident came less than a week after a rowdy town hall meeting in which Scott was involved in acrimonious exchanges with critics of Obama's proposed health reform.
When two young television stars called it quits only 12 days after their recent wedding, their very public and acrimonious divorce shone a rare spotlight on the underside of marriage in South Korea.
But his actions have been the source of acrimonious division in the Mandela family. And on Friday, 16 members of the family secured a court order here for the remains to be returned to Qunu.
She missed the sounds of quarreling voices that were always heard at Tara when Ellen's back was turned, Mammy quarreling with Pork, Rosa and Teena bickering, her own acrimonious arguments with Suellen, Gerald's bawling threats.
