Barbed (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers".
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Meaning 2
Capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her husband made a barbed remark about her cooking that cut her deeply.
- The satirical comedy used a barbed script that ridiculed current politicians.
- He took great offense at her barbed words about his choice of profession.
- Her usually charming coworker's comment felt more like a barbed rebuke.
- In response, the mayor unleashed a barbed riposte to defend her recent decision.