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 Definitions of vitriolic  [ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪk]  

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Definition of 'vitriolic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) vitriolic
of, pertaining to, or resembling vitriol.

2.  vitriolic
very caustic or bitter; scathing:
a vitriolic denunciation.

Etymology:  (1660–70)

Definition of 'vitriolic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
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"

2. (adj) caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action


Definition of 'vitriolic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) vitriolic
of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol



'vitriolic' - Nearby Entries  

vitrify  vitriol  vitriolic  vitriolically  vittaria  vittaria lineata  vittariaceae  



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