Sulphurous (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Synonyms

• Sulfurous

Related Words

• Sulphur (noun)

Meaning ²

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.

Synonyms

• Acerbic
• Acid
• Bitter
• Acerb
• Acrid
• Sulfurous
• Vitriolic
• Virulent
• Blistering
• Caustic

Meaning ³

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.

Synonyms

• Stifling
• Sulfurous
• Sultry