Definitions for vitriolic
ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪkvit·ri·olic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolicadjective

   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. caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordantadjective

   of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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1. Vitriolicadjective

   Biting, bitter or caustic; having or expressing strong and unpleasantly negative feelings; -- of speech or feelings; the vitriolic denunciations of opponents by partisan columnists.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. vitriolicadjective

   of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol

2. vitriolicadjective

   bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism

3. vitriolicadjective

   Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste.

4. Etymology: Cf. vitriolique.

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1. vitriolic

   Sulfuric acid (American spelling and the preferred IUPAC name) or sulphuric acid (Commonwealth spelling), known in antiquity as oil of vitriol, is a mineral acid composed of the elements sulfur, oxygen and hydrogen, with the molecular formula H2SO4. It is a colorless, odorless and viscous liquid that is miscible with water.Pure sulfuric acid does not exist naturally on Earth due to its strong affinity to water vapor; it is hygroscopic and readily absorbs water vapor from the air. Concentrated sulfuric acid is highly corrosive towards other materials, from rocks to metals, since it is an oxidant with powerful dehydrating properties. Phosphorus pentoxide is a notable exception in that it is not dehydrated by sulfuric acid, but to the contrary dehydrates sulfuric acid to sulfur trioxide. Upon addition of sulfuric acid to water, a considerable amount of heat is released; thus the reverse procedure of adding water to the acid should not be performed since the heat released may boil the solution, spraying droplets of hot acid during the process. Upon contact with body tissue, sulfuric acid can cause severe acidic chemical burns and even secondary thermal burns due to dehydration. Dilute sulfuric acid is substantially less hazardous without the oxidative and dehydrating properties; however, it should still be handled with care for its acidity. Sulfuric acid is a very important commodity chemical, and a nation's sulfuric acid production is a good indicator of its industrial strength. It is widely produced with different methods, such as contact process, wet sulfuric acid process, lead chamber process and some other methods. Sulfuric acid is also a key substance in the chemical industry. It is most commonly used in fertilizer manufacture, but is also important in mineral processing, oil refining, wastewater processing, and chemical synthesis. It has a wide range of end applications including in domestic acidic drain cleaners, as an electrolyte in lead-acid batteries, in dehydrating a compound, and in various cleaning agents. Sulfuric acid can be obtained by dissolving sulfur trioxide in water.

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1. vitriolic

   Vitriolic refers to speech or writing that is very strong, bitter, and critical. It is often harsh and filled with strong resentment, anger or disdain. The term is derived from "vitriol" which is a sulphate that is highly caustic and is used metaphorically to describe bitter and caustic nature of a comment, review, remark, etc.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vitriolicadjective

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

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. vitriolique.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitriolic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitriolic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of vitriolic in a Sentence

1. Bernie Sanders:

   I am running for president because, in these difficult times, against vitriolic Republican rhetoric, we must protect a woman's right to choose and we must defend Planned Parenthood.

2. Ashok Acharya:

   The political vitriolic has become intense, and negatively intense, it seems as if this particular election is all about a few political personalities. It is not about issues, any kind of an agenda.

3. Christopher Sabatini:

   It's not going to be like his first two terms in power, bolsonarismo, it's not just any garden variety conservative party, it draws from evangelicals, it draws from very vitriolic, almost anti-democratic elements, and part of Brazilian society that's called the Bibles, bullets and beef constituency.

4. Congresswoman Cheney:

   We've seen a rise in anti-Semitic violence globally over the course of the last several years, and we are now seeing a rise in the very halls of Congress in a kind of vitriolic and vile anti-Semitism.

5. Eric Dinerstein:

   This debate— it’s a bit vitriolic, and I don’t think it’s that helpful, what we should be focusing on is the tremendous capacity for tigers to recover if given the right kind of circumstance and protection.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vitriolic
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=vitriolic
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vitriolic
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitriolic
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitriolic