acrimonious , adj : (archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not to the taste; acrid, pungent. (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
Cibo e viaggi / Food and travel notes by Livio Acerbo

acrimonious , adj : (archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not to the taste; acrid, pungent. (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.