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vit·ri·ol·ic

/ˌvitrēˈälik/

adjective

adjective: vitriolic

1. filled with bitter criticism or malice.

   "vitriolic attacks on the politicians"

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   Similar:

   acrimonious

rancorous

bitter

caustic

mordant

acerbic

astringent

acid

acrid

trenchant

virulent

spiteful

crabbed

savage

venomous

poisonous

malicious

malignant

malign

pernicious

splenetic

nasty

mean

cruel

unkind

harsh

ill-natured

evil-intentioned

vindictive

scathing

searing

biting

barbed

wounding

stinging

tart

sharp

rapierlike

razor-edged

cutting

withering

sarcastic

sardonic

irascible

bitchy

catty

slashing

malefic

maleficent

acidulous

mordacious

squint-eyed

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Opposite:

pleasant