VITRIOLIC

VITRIOLIC Definition: (adj.) harsh in tone; bitterly critical Synonyms: caustic, offensive, scathing Antonyms: flattering, genial Sentence: Paul's teachers are ashamed of their __vitriolic__ criticism of him; they are described as feeling "humiliated to have felt so vindictive toward a mere boy, to have uttered this feeling in cutting terms."



The man was shocked by his boss's __vitriolic__ criticism of his work.

/emma k