Tag: English

Definition: (adjective) Harsh or corrosive in tone. Synonyms: acid, blistering, caustic, vitriolic, acrid, acerbic, bitter, virulent. Usage: Her sulfurous denunciation of the governor was aired on the news that evening. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Marked by pompousness; pretentiously weighty. Synonyms: overblown, pompous, grandiloquent, pontifical. Usage: His hands, large and coarse, were plentifully bedecked with rings; and he wore a heavy gold watch-chain, with a bundle of seals of portentous size, and a great variety of colors, attached to it.

Definition: (adjective) Turned or twisted toward one side. Synonyms: askew, awry, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky. Usage: He noticed that his tie was cockeyed and made sure to straighten it before meeting with the company executives.