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    vit·ri·ol·ic
    /ˌvitrēˈälik/

    adjective

    • 1. filled with bitter criticism or malice: "vitriolic attacks on the politicians"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vitriolVitriol Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : a sulfate of any of various metals (such as copper, iron, or zinc) especially : a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate. b. : oil of vitriol. vitriolic. ˌvi-trē-ˈä-lik. adjective. vitriolic personal attacks. a vitriolic debate/dispute. Synonyms. acidity.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vitriolicVitriolic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Mean, nasty, and caustic as the worst acid, vitriolic words can hurt feelings, break hearts, and even lead to violence. Vitriolic is an adjective related to the noun vitriol — which means a metal sulphate.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVITRIOLIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    full of violent hate and anger : He launched a vitriolic attack on the prime minister, accusing him of shielding corrupt friends. He does not deserve the vitriolic criticism he has received. See. vitriol. Fewer examples. After he left her, she wrote a series of vitriolic emails to him. He's never vitriolic. He never makes personal attacks.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vitriolicVITRIOLIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. of, relating to, or resembling vitriol. obtained from vitriol. very caustic; scathing: vitriolic criticism. Synonyms: bitter, acid. Antonyms: mild, bland. vitriolic. / ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk / adjective. (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive. severely bitter or caustic; virulent. vitriolic criticism. Discover More. Other Words From.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVITRIOLIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    full of violent hate and anger : He launched a vitriolic attack on the prime minister, accusing him of shielding corrupt friends. He does not deserve the vitriolic criticism he has received. See. vitriol. Fewer examples. After he left her, she wrote a series of vitriolic emails to him. He's never vitriolic. He never makes personal attacks.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › vitriolic_adjvitriolic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word vitriolic mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vitriolic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vitriolic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. chemistry (late 1600s) minerals (late 1600s) Entry status.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vitriolVitriol - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Vitriol is harsh, nasty criticism. You may have deserved some blame when the cake didn't rise, but the head chef's stream of vitriol was unnecessary. Back in the day, vitriol was the name for sulfuric acid, which burns through just about anything.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvitriolic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    (of language or comments) full of anger and hate synonym bitter. The newspaper launched a vitriolic attack on the president. She was vitriolic about Gordon. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vitriolicVitriolic - definition of vitriolic by The Free Dictionary

    Define vitriolic. vitriolic synonyms, vitriolic pronunciation, vitriolic translation, English dictionary definition of vitriolic. adj. 1. Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol. 2. Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVITRIOLIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    VITRIOLIC meaning: criticizing someone in a very severe and unpleasant way. Learn more.