Bitterly abusive feeling or expression. tr.v. vit·ri·oled, vit·ri·ol·ing, vit·ri·ols or vit·ri·olled or vit·ri·ol·ling.

Is vitriol a feeling?

The definition of a vitriol is a sulfate of metal, or a very bitter feeling expressed in writing or speaking.

What does word vitriol mean?

1 : bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism political commentators spewing angry vitriol Rumor has always played a role in politics, but rarely have the backstage operatives been so adroit, and so cynical, in their use of vitriol.—