scathing, vituperative
(adjective) marked by harshly abusive criticism; “his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists”; “her vituperative railing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vituperative (comparative more vituperative, superlative most vituperative)
Marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.
• (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
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
