vituperative
Day 2Level 3vahy-TOO-per-uh-tiv
abusive
using harsh, abusive remarks
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
derisive, disparaging, calumniating
Antonyms:
commending, praising
Example Sentence:
She has received a stream of vituperative e-mails and Facebook postings.
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