vitriolic

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vitriolic

(adjective)

Meaning

harshly critical or sarcastic

Example

"The vitriolic comments in the debate shocked everyone present."

Synonyms

acerbiccausticmordant

Antonyms

kindgentletender

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'vitriolum', meaning sulfuric acid.

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