ac·ri·mo·ni·ous
adjective/ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs/
/ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs/
(formal)- (of an argument, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words
尖刻的；讥讽的；激烈的 - His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.
他的父母在激烈争吵中离了婚。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAcrimonious is used with these nouns:- debate
- dispute
- divorce
- …
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘bitter, pungent’): from acrimony + -ous. - His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.