sulphurous

Speech parts

1. sulphurous - Adjective

2. sulphurous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to sulphur.

Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the sulphuric compounds.

Having the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or of hydrogen sulphide, or of other sulphur compounds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

acid bitter caustic virulent blistering stifling vitriolic sultry acerbic acrid sulfurous acerb brimstone sulphur biting
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Antonyms

noble saccharine kind cold moral pure
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Phrases with the word

sulphurous chloride sulphurous oxide sulphurous acid gas

Examples

an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose Source: Internet

a barrage of acid comments Source: Internet

her acrid remarks make her many enemies Source: Internet

bitter words Source: Internet

blistering criticism Source: Internet

caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sulphurize sulphurless sulphurlike sulphurous acid sulphurous acid gas sulphurous chloride