Sulfurous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
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Meaning 2
Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique".
Classification
All adjective clusters.