vitriolic

Meaning

1. (dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
2. (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.

Synonyms

caustic

virulent

acrid

bitter

acid

corrosive

acerbic

sulfurous

sulphurous

blistering

mordant

acerb

venomous

sarcastic

cutting

erosive

scorching

sulfuric acid

sweltering

taunting

torrid

toxic

toxicant

vitriol

venomed

fire-breathing

pyrotic

sweltery

vitriolous

aggressive

belligerent

bilious

black

dirty

harsh

hateful

hostile

hot

🥵

noxious

peppery

poignant

poisonous

rancorous

resentful

Translations

βιτριολικός

caustico

cáustico

càustic

vitriolisch

vitriólico

cáustico

corrosiu

corrosivo

corrosif

beißend

al vetriolo

corrosivo

heftig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with Italian: vetriolico

Cognate with Portuguese: vitriolico

Cognate with Spanish: vitriolico

In summary

From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriolico).