vitriolic

English - Turkish

Definition of vitriolic in English Turkish dictionary: {s} iğneleyici; yakıcı; kırıcı; sert; vahşi; {s} acı; (Tıp) Zaça ait, göztaşı kabilinden,a cı, yakıcı; sülfürik asite ait; {s} vitriyol
vitriolic acid: (Kimya) vitriyol asit

English - English

Definition of vitriolic in English English dictionary: of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol; : Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste; bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism; {a} containing vitriol, like vitriol; {s} of or pertaining to vitriol; bitingly sarcastic; resembling glassy metallic sulfate; of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action; 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"; Cf; Vitriol; Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste; disapproval If you describe someone's language or behaviour as vitriolic, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in one of the Sunday newspapers two weeks ago. = venomous. vitriolic language, writing etc is very cruel and angry towards someone
vitriolic acid air: sulfur dioxide
vitriolic acid: {n} now called sulphuric acid

vitriolic

Hyphenation

vit·ri·ol·ic

vîtriälîk

/ˌvətrēˈälək/ /ˌvɪtriːˈɑːlɪk/

() Cf. French vitriolique.

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