vitriolic

vit·ri·ol·ic

V0129700 (vĭt′rē-ŏl′ĭk)adj.1. Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol.2. Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism.

vitriolic

(ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk) adj1. (Chemistry) (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive2. severely bitter or caustic; virulent: vitriolic criticism.

vit•ri•ol•ic

(ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪk)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling vitriol. 2. very caustic or bitter; scathing: a vitriolic denunciation. [1660–70]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	vitriolic - harsh or corrosive in tone; "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"acid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, acrid, acerb, acerbic, bitter, virulentunpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
	2.	vitriolic - of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical actioncorrosive, erosive, mordant, causticdestructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"

vitriolic

adjective venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.

vitriolic

adjectiveSo sharp as to cause mental pain:acerbic, acid, acidic, acrid, astringent, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordacious, mordant, pungent, scathing, sharp, slashing, stinging, trenchant, truculent.

Translations

corrosivo