VITUPERATIVE

scathing, vituperative

(adjective) marked by harshly abusive criticism; “his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists”; “her vituperative railing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

vituperative (comparative more vituperative, superlative most vituperative)

Marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.

Synonyms

• (marked by harsh verbal abuse): abusive, censorious, invective, ranting, scolding

Source: Wiktionary

Vi*tu"per*a*tive, a.

Definition: Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive.

– Vi*tu"per*a*tive*ly, adv. Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition