vitriolic

vit·ri·ol·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vi-tree-ol-ik]
- /ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪk/
- /ˈvɪt.ri.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vi-tree-ol-ik]
- /ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪk/

Definitions of vitriolic word

adjective vitriolic of, relating to, or resembling vitriol. 1
adjective vitriolic obtained from vitriol. 1
adjective vitriolic very caustic; scathing: vitriolic criticism. 1
adjective vitriolic caustic, spiteful 1
adjective vitriolic If you describe someone's language or behaviour as vitriolic, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. 0
adjective vitriolic (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive 0

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Origin of vitriolic

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; vitriol + -ic

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Parts of speech for Vitriolic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vitriolic

vitriolic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for vitriolic

adj vitriolic

acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.

adjective vitriolic

opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
oppugnant — opposing; antagonistic; contrary.

All 11 Synonyms of vitriolic