SULFUROUS
Scrabble letter values: S1U1L1F4U1R1O1U1S1 = 12
Definition
- adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur. — synonyms: sulphurous
- adjective harsh or corrosive in tone. — synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulphurous
- adjective characterized by oppressive heat and humidity. — synonyms: sultry, stifling, sulphurous
Examples
- “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
- “a barrage of acid comments”
- “her acrid remarks make her many enemies”