vituperative

  • 21vituperative — vi·tu·per·a·tive …

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  • 22vituperative — vi•tu•per•a•tive [[t]vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, pəˌreɪ tɪv, ˈtyu , vɪ [/t]] adj. given to, characterized by, or of the nature of vituperation • Etymology: 1720–30 vi•tu′per•a•tive•ly, adv …

    From formal English to slang

  • 23vituperative — /vəˈtjuprətɪv/ (say vuh tyoohpruhtiv), /vaɪ / (say vuy ) adjective characterised by or of the nature of vituperation; abusive. –vituperatively, adverb …

  • 24Vituperatively — Vituperative Vi*tu per*a*tive, a. Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive. {Vi*tu per*a*tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities. B.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25vituperate —  , vituperative. vivacious, vivacity …

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  • 26abusive — abusive, opprobrious, vituperative, contumelious, scurrilous apply chiefly to language or utterances and to persons as they employ such language: the words agree in meaning coarse, insulting, and contemptuous in character or utterance. Abusive… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 27vituperous — adjective a) Vituperative. b) Worthy of blame. Syn: vituperative See Also: vituperable, vituperant, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, vituperatively, vituperator, vituperatory …

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  • 28scathing — adjective marked by harshly abusive criticism (Freq. 1) his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists her vituperative railing • Syn: ↑vituperative • Similar to: ↑critical • Derivational …

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