Vitriolic — synonyms, definition

1. vitriolic (a)

acrimonious bitter caustic cruel cutting disagreeable distasteful harsh irritating sarcastic scornful sour unpleasant unsavoury

2. vitriolic (Adjective)

acerb acerbic acid acidulous acrid blistering corrosive erosive mordant sulfurous sulphureous sulphurous virulent

vitriolic (Adjective) — Harsh or corrosive in tone. ex. "a vitriolic critique"

vitriolic (Adjective) — Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.