barbed 
/ˈbɑɚbd/ adjective
/ˈbɑɚbd/ adjective 1 : having a sharp point that sticks out and backward from a larger point : having a barb
▪ a barbed fishhook 2 : expressing criticism in an unkind and often clever way
▪ The candidates exchanged barbed comments during the debate.
▪ a barbed fishhook
▪ The candidates exchanged barbed comments during the debate.
