{a} like or containing sulhur, also denoting an acid formed by sulphur undersaturated with oxygene
Having the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or of hydrogen sulphide, or of other sulphur compounds
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"
Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the sulphuric compounds
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
sul·phur·ous in AM, use sulfurous Sulphurous air or places contain sulphur or smell of sulphur. sulphurous volcanic gases. sulfurous related to, full of, or used with sulphur
{s} of or pertaining to sulphur, containing sulfur; of or from burning sulphur; hellish; fiery, hot and stifling
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
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"