vituperative
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vi·tu·per·a·tive
(vī-to͞o′pər-ə-tĭv, -tyo͞o′-, -pə-rā′-, vĭ-)adj.
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
vi·tu′per·a·tive·ly adv.
vi·tu′per·a·tive·ness n.
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vi•tu•per•a•tive
(vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-, vɪ-)adj.
given to, characterized by, or of the nature of vituperation.
[1720–30]
vi•tu′per•a•tive•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() critical - marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude" |
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vituperative
adjective abusive, vitriolic, virulent, insulting, harsh, withering, malign, belittling, sardonic, derogatory, scurrilous, defamatory, censorious, opprobrious, denunciatory, calumniatory one of journalism's most vituperative critics
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vituperative
adjectiveOf, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse:
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Translations
dadlendeklandrendekritiserendelastendeskjellende
/potępiający/
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vituperative
adj (form) language → schmähend (geh); criticism, remark, attack, abuse → beißend; person → scharfzüngig; vituperative speech → Schmährede f
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vituperative
[vɪˈtjuːp/ərətɪv] adj (frm) (person) → offensivo/a; (speech) → ingiurioso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995