SULPHUROUS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word sulphurous. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sulphurous. (close relations)

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	sulfurous				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
	acerb				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone
	acerbic				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone
	acid				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • being sour to the taste • having the characteristics of an acid
	acrid				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • strong and sharp • harsh or corrosive in tone
	bitter				adjectiveadj
	noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter
	blistering				adjectiveadj
	noun • the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
	caustic				adjectiveadj
	noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
	stifling				adjectiveadj
	noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
	sultry				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • sexually exciting or gratifying • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
	virulent				adjectiveadj
	adjective • infectious; having the ability to cause disease adjective satellite • extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom • harsh or corrosive in tone
	vitriolic				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sulphurous, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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