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Vitriolic vs Loathing - What's the difference?

vitriolic | loathing |

As an adjective vitriolic

is of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol.

As a noun loathing is

sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

As a verb loathing is

present participle of lang=en.

vitriolic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol
  • bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism
  • (chemistry): Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste.

    • See also

    * Vitriolic acid * sulphuric acid * vitriol

    loathing

    English

    Noun

  • Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
    • The man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.

    Verb

    (head)