adj.
Variant: also sul · phu · rous
Pronunciation: ' s ə l-f ə -r ə s, -fy ə - also esp for 1a ˌ s ə l- ' fyu ̇ r- ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a lower valence than sulfuric compounds < sulfurous esters> b : resembling or emanating from sulfur and especially burning sulfur
2 a : of, relating to, or dealing with the fire of hell : INFERNAL b : SCATHING , VIRULENT < sulfurous denunciations> c : PROFANE , BLASPHEMOUS < sulfurous language>
usage see SULFUR
– sul · fu · rous · ly adverb
– sul · fu · rous · ness noun