English adjective: vitriolic | |||
1. | vitriolic harsh or corrosive in tone | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent | ||
Similar | unpleasant | ||
Antonyms | pleasant | ||
2. | vitriolic of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||
Synonyms | caustic, corrosive, erosive, mordant | ||
Similar | destructive | ||
Antonyms | constructive | ||