VITRIOLIC


Meaning of VITRIOLIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vɪtriɒlɪk ]

If you describe someone’s language or behaviour as vitriolic , you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain.

There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in one of the Sunday newspapers two weeks ago.

= venomous

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

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