VITRIOLIC Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vitriolic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VITRIOLIC
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
acrid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||||
corrosive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) adjective satellite • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action • spitefully sarcastic | ||||||||
mordant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process adjective satellite • harshly ironic or sinister • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
virulent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • infectious; having the ability to cause disease adjective satellite • extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||||
biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||||
cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
pungent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • capable of wounding | ||||||||
sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||||
scathing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by harshly abusive criticism | ||||||||
sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||||
spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||||
venomous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom • marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
erosive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wearing away by friction • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||