Vituperative

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /vɪˈtupəˌreɪtɪv/

Definitions of vituperative

adjective Characterized by or given to harsh, abusive language

Example Sentences

A1 She received vituperative comments on social media.

A2 The politician's vituperative speech offended many people.

B1 The review was vituperative, criticizing every aspect of the film.

B2 The vituperative exchange between the two colleagues escalated into a heated argument.

C1 The journalist faced backlash for her vituperative article attacking the government.

C2 The professor's vituperative remarks towards his students were uncalled for and unprofessional.

Examples of vituperative in a Sentence

formal The politician's vituperative remarks towards his opponent were widely criticized.

informal I can't believe how vituperative she was during the argument.

slang Her vituperative rant was totally uncalled for.

figurative The vituperative storm of insults left him feeling emotionally battered.

Grammatical Forms of vituperative

past tense

vituperated

plural

vituperatives

comparative

more vituperative

superlative

most vituperative

present tense

vituperates

future tense

will vituperate

perfect tense

has vituperated

continuous tense

is vituperating

singular

vituperative

positive degree

vituperative

infinitive

to vituperate

gerund

vituperating

participle

vituperating

Origin and Evolution of vituperative

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vituperative' originated from the Latin word 'vituperatus', which means 'censured' or 'rebuked'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vituperative' has evolved to describe language that is highly critical, abusive, or harsh in nature.