Definition of vitriolic Vitriolic
/vɪˌtɹiɑˈlɪk/ - [vitreealik] - vit•ri•ol•ic
We found 7 definitions of vitriolic from 4 different sources.
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What does vitriolic mean?
WordNet
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| vitriolic - of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||
| caustic, corrosive, erosive, mordant | ||
| destructive causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism" | ||
| vitriolic - 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" | ||
| acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent | ||
| unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- vitriolic (a.)
Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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vitriolic
Being harsh or corrosive in tone.
