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vitriolic

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore V words

filled with bitter, caustic criticism or malice

Word origin: From Latin vitrum, glass, by way of vitriol.

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Vitriolic in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing vitriolic in a sentence.

Her vitriolic review left no aspect of the film unscathed.

The senator's vitriolic remarks about the press drew rebukes even from his own party.

Synonyms
causticscathingacerbicvenomous
Antonyms
gentlekindly
Usage & nuance

Using “vitriolic” well

Vitriolic describes speech or writing filled with bitter, caustic criticism or malice. It is the opposite of gentle or kindly, and it is the adjective form of vitriol.

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Common questions

Questions about “vitriolic”

Vitriolic (adjective) means filled with bitter, caustic criticism or malice
Here is vitriolic used in an example sentence: "Her vitriolic review left no aspect of the film unscathed." Another example: "The senator's vitriolic remarks about the press drew rebukes even from his own party."
Common synonyms for vitriolic include caustic, scathing, acerbic, venomous.
Antonyms of vitriolic include gentle, kindly.
Clusters with caustic, scathing, acerbic, and venomous in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms gentle and kindly mark the reversed sense.
Yes. Vitriolic is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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