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an acid remark or acid humor shows criticism in a way that is clever but cruel

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an acrid remark expresses criticism in a cruel way

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referring to someone or something in an indirect way

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an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely

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said in a way that seems to express admiration but really expresses the opposite

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a biting remark, criticism, etc. is cruel and unkind

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bland comments or remarks are pleasant and intended not to make anyone upset or angry, but they may not be sincere

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a cheap action or remark is unfair or unkind and does not deserve respect

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expressed in an indirect way

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a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone

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a dark look or remark is angry and threatening

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defamatory remarks are not true and make people have a bad opinion of someone

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showing that you think someone or something is stupid, unimportant, or useless

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showing that you have a bad opinion of something or someone, usually in an insulting way

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a double-edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings

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a glib remark is made without careful thought and suggests that a situation is better or simpler than it really is

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a gnomic remark is short and clever but difficult to understand

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a heartfelt emotion, remark, or action is very sincere

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not communicated in a direct way

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showing a very good understanding of a person or a complicated situation

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an off-color joke or remark is rude or offensive

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used for describing a politician who expresses opinions that are different from the official opinions of the political party they belong to, or for describing the things they say

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said to someone in a private way and not intended as part of an official statement

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done or said by someone when they are leaving

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a perceptive remark or piece of writing is intelligent and shows good judgment

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used as an introduction to something such as a book or a speech

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pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way

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a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for what someone else has said or done

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a slighting remark or action is rude and is intended to make someone seem unimportant

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a sly smile, look, or remark shows that the person doing it knows something that other people do not know

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a tart reply or remark is slightly cruel

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a throwaway remark, comment, etc. is something that you say suddenly and without thinking carefully about it

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a trite remark is not interesting or original because it is what people usually say in that situation

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done or said without anyone telling you to do or say it

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a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed

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a remark or joke that is close to home makes you embarrassed or upset because it is closely related to your personal problems

used for giving a piece of information that you want people to know

used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way

used for saying that a remark is not official or not intended to be made public

remarks or actions that are out of order do not follow the formal rules of a court of law, a legislature, etc.