vitriolous

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adjective

Synonym of vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates.

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vitriolicof or resembling vitriolvarious metallic sulphates
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Meanings

adjectivevitriolous (comparative more vitriolous, superlative most vitriolous)

comparative more vitriolous · superlative most vitriolous

  1. archaicSynonym of vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates.

    Synonyms: vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates.

Similar
vitriolicof or resembling vitriolvarious metallic sulphates
Also see
vitriolic

Origin

From vitriol + -ous.

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vitriolous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vitriolous

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Chicago

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