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- Dictionaryvitriol/ˈvɪtrɪəl/
noun
- 1. bitter criticism or malice: "her mother's sudden gush of fury and vitriol"
- 2. sulphuric acid: archaic, literary "it was as if his words were spraying vitriol on her face"
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Vitriol can mean either bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism, or a sulfate of any of various metals. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of vitriol from Merriam-Webster.
Vitriol is a noun that means violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism. Learn more about its synonyms, related words, and usage examples from various sources.
Vitriol is a noun that means violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and history from the Cambridge Dictionary website.
Vitriol is harsh, nasty criticism. You may have deserved some blame when the cake didn't rise, but the head chef's stream of vitriol was unnecessary.
Vitriol is the general chemical name encompassing a class of chemical compounds comprising sulfates of certain metals – originally, iron or copper. Those mineral substances were distinguished by their color, such as green vitriol for hydrated iron (II) sulfate and blue vitriol for hydrated copper (II) sulfate. [1]
Vitriol definition: any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc.. See examples of VITRIOL used in a sentence.
Vitriol can mean sulphuric acid, a type of sulphate salt, or bitter and hateful speech or writing. Learn how to use vitriol in different contexts and see related words and examples.
