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cutting remark

[ˈkʌtɪŋ rɪˈmɑːrk]
nounpl: cutting remarks
comentário mordaz
1. A sharp, critical, or hurtful comment intended to wound or humiliate someone
Her cutting remark about his appearance hurt his feelings deeply.
Seu comentário mordaz sobre sua aparência machucou seus sentimentos profundamente.
2. A witty or sarcastic statement that is meant to ridicule or demean
He made a cutting remark that silenced the entire room.
Ele fez um comentário mordaz que silenciou toda a sala.
NYC Slang
read; diss; shade
Synonyms
sharp commentbiting commentsarcastic remarkbarbjibetauntinsultwounding comment
Antonyms
kind remarkcomplimentpraiseflattery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário mordaz
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
alfinetada
colloquial; literally 'pin prick'
São Paulo
cutilada
informal; sharp-tongued comment
Portugal
comentário sarcasticamente ferino
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

to cut someone down to size
a tongue-lashing
to take a dig at someone
below the belt
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