vitriolic

Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol.

Bitterly scathing; caustic.

Of or pertaining to vitriol; having the properties of vitriol, or obtained from vitriol.

Biting; caustic; very severe or censorious.

Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous. Cf. vitriol.

Biting, bitter or caustic; having or expressing strong and unpleasantly negative feelings; — of speech or feelings.

sulphuric acid. See Vitriol (b).

of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol

bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism

: Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste.