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vitriolic
adjective
Harsh or corrosive in tone
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vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk
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adjective
Harsh or corrosive in tone
“An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
adjective
Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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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
A vitriolic critique
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