Hungarian - English

maró

B2 Hungarian
acid, astringent, scathing, sulphuric, acidic, venomous
B2
1
Usage pattern:
maró megjegyzés; maró kritika; maró hangon
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Harsh or cutting in tone
Themes
criticism |sarcasm |speech |tone |style |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing speech, writing, or manner that is sharply critical or sarcastic.

C1 FORMAL
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harsh, sharp in tone
Themes
communication |criticism |tone |style |emotions |work
Definition

Harshly sharp, critical, or severe in manner, tone, or style.

C1
1
Usage pattern:
maró + főnév (kritika, megjegyzés, hang)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
extremely harshly critical
Themes
criticism |disapproval |harsh_tone |reviews |reports |communication |emotions |media |work
Definition

Expressing very strong disapproval in a way that is harsh, biting, and often intended to hurt or embarrass.

C1 FORMAL
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harshly critical and biting
Themes
criticism |sarcasm |negative_tone |figurative |formal |communication |emotions |opinions
Definition

Bitterly sarcastic or sharply critical in a way that feels unpleasant or hurtful.

C1
2
Usage pattern:
maró megjegyzés/gúny
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
harshly critical tone
Themes
speech |tone |sarcasm |criticism |unkindness |communication |emotions |work
Definition

Bitterly sharp, sarcastic, or unkind in manner or speech.

C1
2
Usage pattern:
maró + megjegyzés/kritika/hang
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
full of spite or hate
Themes
communication |conflict |hostility |emotion |figurative |emotions
Definition

Extremely hostile and malicious in tone, as if intended to hurt someone with words or actions.

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