Invective and Vitriolic

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Invective adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Usage example: an overbearing, bullying boss who is fond of sending invective e-mails to long-suffering assistants

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Vitriolic and invective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vitriolic" instead an adjective "Invective".

Vitriolic adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Usage example: braced himself for another vitriolic dressing-down by his perennially displeased father

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Invective and vitriolic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invective" instead an adjective "Vitriolic".

Nearby Word: vitriol

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