See Also: vitriolic(medicine)
vitriolic(dictionary)
vitriolic(dictionary)

vitriolic (iou)



vitriolic adjective. L17.
[from VITRIOL + -IC.]
Of, belonging to, or resembling vitriol; impregnated with vitriol. L17.
vitriolic acid (concentrated) sulphuric acid.
fig. Of speech, criticism, etc.: acrimonious, caustic, scathing. M19.
Guardian A vitriolic letter, which hurled abuse at the Prime Minister.
vitriolically adverb in an acrimonious or scathing manner L20.