vitriolic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of a substance, an especially strong acid

   The vitriolic liquid corroded through the metal.

2. 2
   adj

   harsh or corrosive in tone

   The newspaper's vitriolic editorials led to its downfall.

3. 3
   adj

   Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.

   A vitriolic taste.

4. 4
   adj

   Bitterly scathing, caustic.

   Vitriolic criticism.

From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriólico).

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