maró
B2
Hungarian
acid, astringent, scathing, sulphuric, acidic, venomous
B2
1
acid
B2
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
astringent
C1
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
scathing
C1
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
sulphuric
C1
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
acidic
B2
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
venomous
C1
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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