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(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol. / (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.

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vitriolic

Source Word

vitriolic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

dated figuratively

(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol. / (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.

Japanese Meaning

（化学的な意味で、古い用法）硫酸塩に関する、あるいは硫酸塩に由来する、または硫酸塩に似た / （比喩的に）激しく辛辣な、強烈に毒舌な、苛烈な批評に満ちた

The glassware was corroded by vitriolic fumes from the forgotten vats.

忘れられた大釜から出た硫酸性の蒸気でガラス器具が腐食していた。

Sense（1）

(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.

a vitriolic taste

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.

vitriolic criticism

more vitriolic

（ comparative ）

most vitriolic

（ superlative ）