Usually means: Bitterly and sharply in tone.
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  1. acerbically: Merriam-Webster.com
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  3. acerbically: Collins English Dictionary
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▸ adverb:  sourly; bitterly
▸ adverb:  In a sarcastic or cynical manner.

Similar:
acidly, tartly, bitterly, sourly, sourishly, acerbly, overbitterly, embitteredly, acidulously, acrimoniously, more...

Opposite:
sweetly, kindly, gently, amiably

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Similar:
acidly, tartly, bitterly, sourly, sourishly, acerbly, overbitterly, embitteredly, acidulously, acrimoniously, more...

Opposite:
sweetly, kindly, gently, amiably



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