vitriolic

adjective

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Pronunciation: /vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/ / /ˌvɪt.riˈɑ.lɪk/

adj

Etymology: From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriólico).

Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
“a vitriolic taste”
“No one, who uſes his Senses, can possibly doubt, but there is ſomewhat of a vitriolic Nature found in Mineral Waters: for not only the Taſte, but the Sight confirms it, by their turning inky with Galls, &c.”
Bitterly scathing, caustic.
“vitriolic criticism”
“You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light / Feeling pretty psyched”