tartly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière aigre, mordante ou sarcastique ». Décrit une parole ou un comportement qui est caustiquement critique ou légèrement amer dans le ton, souvent avec une pointe d'irritation ou de mépris.

An adverb meaning "in a sharp, cutting, or sarcastic manner." It describes speech or behavior that is bitingly critical or slightly bitter in tone, often with a hint of irritation or disdain.

1. In a sharp or cutting mannerC1formal

   In a way that is sharp, critical, or slightly bitter in tone.

   D'une manière acerbe

   • She replied tartly to his rude comment.
   • He spoke tartly about the company's failures.
   • The critic wrote tartly about the film's poor direction.

   Synonymesbitinglycausticallycuttinglyharshlysarcasticallysharply

   Antonymesgentlykindlymildlysweetly