biting tone

Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words

refers to a way of speaking that sounds angry and critical

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Examples (10)

  • I knew he was furious by his biting tone of voice.
  • She replied to the accusation with a biting tone.
  • The manager's criticism, delivered in a biting tone, left the team demoralized.
  • "Another brilliant idea," he said, his voice laced with a biting tone.
  • There was a biting tone to her words that suggested she was not joking.
  • He often adopts a biting tone when discussing his political opponents.
  • Why must you always use that biting tone with me?
  • Despite her calm expression, the biting tone in her voice betrayed her anger.
  • The comedian is famous for his sharp wit and biting tone.
  • His letter was written with the same biting tone he used when speaking.