Adjective: vitriolic ,vi-tree'ó-lik
- Harsh or corrosive in tone
"a vitriolic critique";
- acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous [N. Amer], sulphurous [Brit, Cdn], virulent, acidulous
- Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
"He responded with vitriolic sarcasm";
- caustic, corrosive, erosive, mordant
See also: destructive, unpleasant
Encyclopedia: Vitriolic