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adjective
- 1. filled with bitter criticism or malice: "vitriolic attacks on the politicians"
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full of violent hate and anger : He launched a vitriolic attack on the prime minister, accusing him of shielding corrupt friends. He does not deserve the vitriolic criticism he has received. See. vitriol. Fewer examples. After he left her, she wrote a series of vitriolic emails to him. He's never vitriolic. He never makes personal attacks.
a. : a sulfate of any of various metals (such as copper, iron, or zinc) especially : a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate. b. : oil of vitriol. vitriolic. ˌvi-trē-ˈä-lik. adjective. vitriolic personal attacks. a vitriolic debate/dispute. Synonyms. acidity.
full of violent hate and anger : He launched a vitriolic attack on the prime minister, accusing him of shielding corrupt friends. He does not deserve the vitriolic criticism he has received. See. vitriol. More examplesFewer examples. After he left her, she wrote a series of vitriolic emails to him. He's never vitriolic.
adjective. of, relating to, or resembling vitriol. obtained from vitriol. very caustic; scathing: vitriolic criticism. Synonyms: bitter, acid. Antonyms: mild, bland. vitriolic. / ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk / adjective. (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive. severely bitter or caustic; virulent. vitriolic criticism. Discover More. Other Words From.
Mean, nasty, and caustic as the worst acid, vitriolic words can hurt feelings, break hearts, and even lead to violence. Vitriolic is an adjective related to the noun vitriol — which means a metal sulphate.
Definition of vitriolic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word vitriolic mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vitriolic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vitriolic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. chemistry (late 1600s) minerals (late 1600s) Entry status.
Define vitriolic. vitriolic synonyms, vitriolic pronunciation, vitriolic translation, English dictionary definition of vitriolic. adj. 1. Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol. 2. Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
noun [ U ] us / ˈvɪt.ri.əl / uk / ˈvɪt.ri.əl / Add to word list. violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism: He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such vitriol. Synonyms. bile. invective formal. spite (HURT) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred.
If you describe someone's language or behavior as vitriolic, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain.
