Meaning & use
vituperative
Using or characterized by bitter, harshly abusive language, especially in criticism of someone.
See it in a sentence
The debate turned vituperative as both candidates traded personal insults.
Critics wrote vituperative reviews of the film, calling it a disaster from start to finish.
A note on using this word
Vituperative is a formal, literary word usually applied to speech or writing rather than actions.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
complimentary
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