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2 meanings: 1. (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive 2. severely bitter or caustic; virulent.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of vitriolic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · vitriolic ( comparative more vitriolic, superlative most vitriolic) ( inorganic chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol. Synonym: (obsolete) vitriolous. a vitriolic taste. ( figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic . vitriolic criticism.
The earliest known use of the word vitriolic is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for vitriolic is from 1670, in the writing of William Simpson. vitriolic is of multiple origins. Either a borrowing from French. Or formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French vitriolique; vitriol n., ‑ic suffix. See etymology.
Synonyms for VITRIOLIC: abusive, insulting, outrageous, vituperative, invective, obscene, offensive, scurrilous; Antonyms of VITRIOLIC: moderate, civil, temperate ...
The meaning of VITRIOL is bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism. How to use vitriol in a sentence.
VITRIOL meaning: 1. violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism: 2. violent hate and anger expressed…. Learn more.
