vituperative

[ vahy-too-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -tyoo-, vi- ]

/ vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-, vɪ- /

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adjective

characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.

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Origin of vituperative

First recorded in 1720–30; vituperate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM vituperative

vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·vi·tu·per·a·tive, adjectivenon·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbun·vi·tu·per·a·tive, adjective

un·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbun·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby vituperative

Vittoria, Vittorio, vituline, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, viva, vivace, vivacious, vivacity, Vivaldi

How to use vituperative in a sentence

The best entrepreneurs know that — even at its most vituperative — critical feedback is the necessary ingredient to startup success.
Respect the hustle, not the stupidity|Danny Crichton|October 22, 2020|TechCrunch
By now there are many hundreds of these tweets, varying from vehement to vituperative, from accusatory to abusive.
The Newtown Heckling Controversy|David Frum|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The blogs and listservs have lit up with angry, vituperative comments and threats.
Veena Malik: She’s Outspoken, Savvy, and Topless—and She’s Shaking Up Pakistan|Asra Q. Nomani|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There would seem to have been no actual counterpart in these languages to the vituperative swearing of modern days.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman

She scowled and would have become vituperative, but Raston moved the hand which held the envelope significantly.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume
Though naturally of a mild disposition, his controversies unfortunately assumed the harsh and vituperative tone of the period.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
In the second place, he enjoyed Manuel's vituperative remarks about cutting the liver out of the "boss."
West Wind Drift|George Barr McCutcheon
When he ceased to be witty, sarcastic, or vituperative, he became turgid.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913|Evelyn Baring

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