Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing destruction or much damage.
Usage example: destructive criticism
Vitriolic and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vitriolic" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Vitriolic
Vitriolic adjective - Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
Destructive and vitriolic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Vitriolic".
Nearby Word: vitriol
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- offensive and destructive
- offensive and vitriolic
- savage and destructive
- savage and vitriolic
- nasty and destructive
- nasty and vitriolic
- vicious and destructive
- vicious and vitriolic
- fierce and destructive
- fierce and vitriolic
- cruel and destructive
- cruel and vitriolic
- caustic and destructive
- caustic and vitriolic
Both words in one sentence
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Vitriolic Best Buds: Brought Up to Eleven by Ataru and Mendou, who have a very destructive relationship despite being the closest thing to best guy friends the other has.
Source: Manga / Urusei Yatsura
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