Although he knew she was right, sometimes her acerbic humor seemed to be cold sarcasm, her reason mere pessimism, and her sweet sympathy insincere.

His acerbic humor was a reflection of his unhappy upbringing and life.

The compulsive and acerbic humor noted by his contemporaries doesn't come across - but then, the jokes aren't that funny when Plutarch tells them either.

They display a strong sympathy for the disadvantaged, as well as an acerbic black humour.

"We could probably do with a little less shelling, though," Vale continued, an edge of acerbic humor audible in her tone.

He knew Goompahs were going to die in substantial numbers before this was over, and he was in no mood for Julie's acerbic humor.

He was tall and dark and stylishly handsome, with an acerbic humor and exquisite taste.

Dr. Ellis's acerbic humor has much to do with rational emotive behavior therapy, his best-known contribution to psychology.

Even after retiring as a Sunday Independent columnist, Leonard displayed an acerbic humour.

After the reading, he answered written questions from the audience, selecting several of the most provocative and responding with acerbic humor.