sharp-tongued
adjective uk/ˌʃɑːpˈtʌŋd/ us/ˌʃɑːrpˈtʌŋd/
说话刻薄的
often criticizing people and speaking in a severe way
He was always fair and just, never sarcastic or sharp-tongued. 他一向公平公正，从不尖酸刻薄。
She could be sharp-tongued or sweet-talking, depending on her mood.
Compare: have a sharp tongue
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- Livingstone is sharp-tongued, witty and ruthless.
- Sharp-tongued, she can win a war of words with nearly anyone.
- A confrontation with a sharp-tongued committee chairman followed.
- His sharp-tongued mother became his role model.
- Spoilt and sharp-tongued, anyone can tell that she has never been taught to think about other people’s feelings.