[vi-tree-uhl]
adjective
Very caustic; scathing.
Pat Robertson’s vitriolic remarks about Haiti are sure to earn him a special place in hell. Or, maybe, his wife will refuse to blow him.
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“Vitriol.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vitriol. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Vitriol. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved January 11, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/vitriol