vitriolized

adjective

vit·​ri·​ol·​ized

ˈvi‧trēəˌlīzd

: subjected to the action of vitriol and especially oil of vitriol

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of obsolete English vitriolize to subject to the action of vitriol, from English vitriol entry 1 + -ize

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