VITUPERATIVE
Dictionary entry overview: What does vituperative mean? • VITUPERATIVE (adjective)
The adjective VITUPERATIVE has 1 sense:
1. marked by harshly abusive criticism
Familiarity information: VITUPERATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• VITUPERATIVE (adjective)
Meaning:
Marked by harshly abusive criticism
Synonyms:
scalding; scathing; vituperative; blistering
Context examples:
his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists / her vituperative railing
Similar:
critical (marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws)
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