Vituperative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vɪˈt͡ʃuːpɹətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vituperative is an adjective meaning Marked by harsh abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.
Meaning
Marked by harsh abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.
Example Sentences
Floris gave the play a vituperative review laced with frequent personal insults.
The injunction also became a pretext for yet another round of vituperative cant from Idaho’s reactionary congressional delegation.
[…] ten times in a day calling the child of his prayers TRISTRAM!—Melancholy dissyllable of sound! which, to his ears, was unison to Nincompoop, and every name vituperative under heaven.
[…] she […] proceeded, without a pause, to pour out a rolling flood of vituperative Latin, in which reproof, indignation, and sarcastic pleasantries followed one another with astonishing volubility.
Synonyms for vituperative
Depending on context, synonyms include vituperating, abusive, censorious, invective, ranting, scolding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scathing, critical, vituperate, vituperatory, vituperous, rancorous.
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