vitriolic English

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vitriolic

— adjective (= caustic) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

— adjective (= acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous) harsh or corrosive in tone an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose a barrage of acid comments her acrid remarks make her many enemies bitter words blistering criticism caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics a sulfurous denunciation a vitriolic critique

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caustic

virulent

acrid

bitter

acid

sulphurous

sulfurous

mordant

corrosive

blistering

acerbic

acerb

venomous

sarcastic

erosive

cutting

vitriolous

vitriol

venomed

toxicant

toxic

torrid

taunting

sweltery

sweltering

sulfuric acid

scorching

resentful

rancorous

pyrotic

poisonous

poignant

peppery

noxious

hot

hostile

hateful

harsh

fire-breathing

dirty

black

bilious

belligerent

aggressive