vitriol
— Noun
– English
～ abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
vitriol
— Noun
– English
～ (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
vitriol
— Verb
– English
～ expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
vitriol
— Verb
– English
～ subject to bitter verbal abuse
vitriolic
— Adjective
– English
～ harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
vitriolic
— Adjective
– English
～ of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
vitriolically
— Adverb
– English
～ in a caustic vitriolic manner; "he addressed her caustically"