NYT Dictionary

VITRIOLIC

/ˌvɪt.riˈɑ.lɪk/
Adjectivevi-tri-OL-icvi-tri-ol-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.

Etymology

Origin: French

From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriólico).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

causticvitriolatevitriolousacerbicvituperativeacerbacidacridbitterblistering

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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