acerbic

她的文风辛辣，充满尖锐批评。

Her style is ___acerbic, marked by sharp criticism.

在晚宴上，她对他新创业项目的尖刻评价让饭桌陷入了尴尬的沉默。

At the dinner party, her ___acerbic remark about his new business venture left an awkward silence hanging over the table.

虽然在业内以尖刻的性格著称，但他的密友都知道他尖刺的外表下有一颗温暖的心。

Though known for his ___acerbic personality in professional circles, his close friends knew he was warm-hearted beneath the sharp exterior.