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Vitriolic vs Satirical - What's the difference?

vitriolic | satirical |

As adjectives the difference between vitriolic and satirical

is that vitriolic is of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol while satirical is of, pertaining to or connected with satire.

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

    satirical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to or connected with satire.
  • Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.

    Synonyms

    * satiric

    Anagrams

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