🔤 Vituperative (Adjective)

IPA: //vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv/ or /vaɪˈtjuːpərətɪv//

✨ Use vituperative when someone’s words drip with anger and hostility—it’s beyond rude, it’s a verbal assault.

🧠 Meaning

Bitter and abusive; full of harsh and angry criticism.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 The debate turned vituperative as the candidates hurled personal insults.

🔹 She launched into a vituperative rant against her former employer.

📜 Word Origin

From Latin vituperare meaning “to blame, censure, scold,” from vitium (fault) + parare (to prepare or bring forth).

💡 Did You Know?

While invective is the noun, vituperative is the adjective form—great for describing tone, speech, or behavior that’s venomously critical.

🏷️ Related Words

#scathing #venomous #abusive #bitter #harsh #insulting

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