Word of the Day:
vitriolic
What It Means
Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
vitriolic criticism
Vitriolic in Context
“You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light / Feeling pretty psyched”
Did You Know?
From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriólico).
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