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spitzzüngig

sharp-tongued

adjective SHPITS-tsueng-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

acerbic, cutting

Usage Note

Spitzzüngig describes someone whose remarks are pointed and witty at others' expense — the tongue as a weapon. It can be admiring (quick wit) or critical (malicious sarcasm). Common in literary and journalistic reviews.

Examples

"Die spitzzüngige Kritikerin schonte keinen ihrer Kollegen."

Natural Translation

The sharp-tongued critic spared none of her colleagues.

Literal Translation

The sharp-tongued critic spared not-one of her colleagues.

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