barbed wit
esprit caustique
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clever but critical or cruel remarks.
remarques intelligentes mais critiques ou cruelles.
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barbed wit = esprit caustique (remarques intelligentes mais critiques ou cruelles.)
- He was known for his barbed wit.Il était connu pour son esprit acerbe.
- His barbed wit often left his opponents speechless in debates.Son esprit mordant laissait souvent ses adversaires sans voix lors des débats.
- The character in the play delivered her lines with a sharp, barbed wit.
- She was known for her barbed wit, which could be both amusing and slightly hurtful.Le personnage de la pièce livrait ses répliques avec un esprit vif et acerbe.
- Be careful what you say to him; he has a notoriously barbed wit.Elle était connue pour son esprit mordant, qui pouvait être à la fois amusant et légèrement blessant.
- The comedian's barbed wit targeted political figures, drawing both laughs and gasps.
- Her barbed wit often left people speechless, unsure whether to laugh or be offended.Fais attention à ce que tu lui dis ; il a un esprit notoirement acerbe.
- Despite his gentle demeanor, he possessed a surprisingly barbed wit.L'esprit mordant du comédien visait des figures politiques, suscitant à la fois rires et exclamations.
- The political debate was full of barbed wit and sharp accusations.
- Her barbed wit was a defense mechanism, keeping people at a distance.Son esprit acerbe laissait souvent les gens sans voix, ne sachant s'il fallait rire ou être offensé.
- She used her barbed wit as a defense mechanism to keep others at a distance.Malgré son comportement doux, il possédait un esprit étonnamment mordant.
- The critic's review was filled with barbed wit, tearing apart the new play.
- While some comedians rely on slapstick, her humor comes from a much more barbed wit.Le débat politique était plein d'esprit acerbe et d'accusations vives.
- He delivered his observations with a dry, barbed wit that few could match.Son esprit mordant était un mécanisme de défense, gardant les gens à distance.
- Throughout the dinner party, his barbed wit was on full display, making some guests uncomfortable.
- I appreciate her intelligence, but her barbed wit can sometimes be too sharp.Elle utilisait son esprit acerbe comme un mécanisme de défense pour garder les autres à distance.
- A flash of his famous barbed wit silenced the heckler in the audience.La critique était remplie d'esprit mordant, démolissant la nouvelle pièce.
- The playwright's dialogue sparkled with barbed wit, making the characters memorable.
- I wonder if his constant use of barbed wit hides a deeper insecurity.Alors que certains comédiens comptent sur le burlesque, son humour provient d'un esprit bien plus acerbe.
- One must be careful when engaging with him, as his barbed wit is legendary.Il livrait ses observations avec un esprit sec et mordant que peu pouvaient égaler.