vitriolic — filled with bitter criticism or malice; extremely harsh and caustic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: filled with bitter criticism or malice; extremely harsh and caustic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk/
Korean meaning: 독설의, 신랄한, 매우 가혹하고 신독한
Korean pronunciation: 비트리**알**릭
Example Sentences
- The food critic's vitriolic review made the chef cry into his soup.
- Her vitriolic email to customer service got an immediate response.
- The movie review was so vitriolic that even the director's mother unfriended him on social media.
vitriolic
ADJECTIVE//ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk//
filled with bitter criticism or malice; extremely harsh and caustic
A politician delivers vitriolic attacks during a heated television debate
Vit licks real poison - spits vitriolic words that melt everything!
The vitriolic workaholic meets his alcoholic colleague
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin vitiolum, diminutive of vitrum meaning 'glass,' combined with the suffix -ic. The word evolved through the association of vitriol (sulfuric acid) with its corrosive, glass-like appearance, metaphorically describing harsh or biting speech.
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“The food critic's vitriolic review made the chef cry into his soup.”
“Her vitriolic email to customer service got an immediate response.”
“The movie review was so vitriolic that even the director's mother unfriended him on social media.”
“The debate turned vitriolic when they started discussing pineapple on pizza.”
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