barbed
barbed /b'ɑːrbd/
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
...barbed comments.
= snidebarbed wire
[N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Barbed wire is strong wire with sharp points sticking out of it, and is used to make fences.
The factory was surrounded by barbed wire.
...a barbed-wire fence.
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
...barbed comments.
= snidebarbed wire
[N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Barbed wire is strong wire with sharp points sticking out of it, and is used to make fences.
The factory was surrounded by barbed wire.
...a barbed-wire fence.