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vitriolic

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vit·ri·ol·ic  (vtr-lk)
adj.
1. Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol.
2. Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism.

vitriolic [ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk]
adj
1. (Chemistry) (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive
2. severely bitter or caustic; virulent vitriolic criticism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.vitriolicvitriolic - 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"
unpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
2.vitriolic - of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
destructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"

vitriolic
adjective venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.
Translations
vitriolic [ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk] ADJ [attack, speech, criticism] → corrosivo, mordaz; [abuse, outburst] → virulento
vitriolic [ˌvɪtriˈɒlɪk] adj [attack, criticism, speech] → au vitriol
vitriolic
adj
(fig) remarkbeißend, hasserfüllt; criticismätzend, beißend; attack, speechhasserfüllt
(Chem) → vitriolhaltig; (= vitriolic acid)Vitriolsäure f
vitriolic [ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk] adj (fig) → al vetriolo
vitriolic [ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk] adj (fig) → al vetriolo


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