vitriolic
adjective
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
- a vitriolic critique
Similar word(s): unpleasant, acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent
2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Similar word(s): destructive, caustic, corrosive, erosive, mordant
Sentences with vitriolic as an adjective:
- A vitriolic taste.