acidly

[US]/'æsɪdli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. auf saure oder scharfe Weise; auf unfreundliche oder schlecht gelaunte Weise.

Phrases & Collocations

acidly sarcastic

sarkastisch-bissig

acidly funny

witzig-sarkastisch

acidly criticized

sarkastisch kritisiert

Example Sentences

It was quite understandable to the body now that why the soul acted so acidly and acrimoniously.

Es war für den Körper jetzt ganz verständlich, warum die Seele so scharf und verächtlich handelte.

She remarked acidly on his poor choice of attire.

Sie bemerkte scharf auf seine schlechte Kleiderwahl.

He responded acidly to her criticism of his work.

Er antwortete scharf auf ihre Kritik an seiner Arbeit.

The professor spoke acidly about the students' lack of preparation.

Der Professor sprach scharf über den Mangel an Vorbereitung der Studenten.

The politician's acidly worded speech offended many people.

Die scharf formulierten Rede des Politikers beleidigte viele Menschen.

She looked at him acidly, her eyes full of disdain.

Sie sah ihn scharf an, ihre Augen voller Verachtung.

He acidly criticized the restaurant's service and food quality.

Er kritisierte scharf den Service und die Qualität des Essens des Restaurants.

The review of the movie was written acidly, highlighting its flaws.

Die Kritik des Films wurde scharf geschrieben und hob seine Mängel hervor.

She answered acidly when asked about her ex-boyfriend.

Sie antwortete scharf, als sie nach ihrem Ex-Freund gefragt wurde.

His acidly sarcastic remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

Seine scharf-sarkastischen Bemerkungen machten es für alle unangenehm.

The customer complained acidly about the slow service at the store.

Der Kunde beschwerte sich scharf über den langsamen Service im Geschäft.

Real-world Examples

" Oh, well spotted, " she said acidly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Well, you think you can, " replied Roy acidly.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

" I don't see why you of all people should be subscribing, " she said acidly.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" How good of him, " Tyrion said acidly. " Does that mean you've lost your taste for gold" ?

„Wie gut von ihm“, sagte Tyrion scharf. „Bedeutet das, dass du den Geschmack für Gold verloren hast?“

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" I can do without those, " he said acidly.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

" He's not going to tell you, Sergeant, " Dayton said acidly.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

" I hope she enjoyed sitting in yours, " Anne Riordan said, acidly.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

" Oh, I'd like to go out, Mrs. Carey, " she said, rather acidly.

Source: The Shackles of Life (Part One)

" I been talking to the right people about the wrong things, " he said acidly.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

" Your theory, " I remarked acidly, " is doubtless correct as to all the details" ?

„Deine Theorie“, merkte ich scharf an, „ist zweifellos korrekt in Bezug auf alle Details?“

Source: Murder at the golf course

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