vitriolous

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vitriolous

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From vitriol + -ous.

adjective more vitriolous · most vitriolous

archaic Synonym of vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates.
Similar: vitriolic, of or resembling vitriol, various metallic sulphates

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@misc{vitriolous_2026,
  title = {vitriolous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vitriolous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}