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Vitriolic

//vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol. dated

    "a vitriolic taste"

  2. 2
    Bitterly scathing, caustic. figuratively

    "vitriolic criticism"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action wordnet
  2. 2
    harsh or corrosive in tone wordnet

Etymology

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

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