NYT Dictionary

VITRIOL

/ˈvɪtɹiəl/
NounVerbVIT-ri-olvit-ri-ol · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of various metal sulphates.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English vitriol, from Old French vitriol, from Medieval Latin vitriolum (“sulfuric acid”), from vitrum (“glass”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abusecall namesvituperateflamename-callrevilevitriolvituperationinvectiveacid

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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