Definition of Sulphurous

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

Exact synonyms: Sulfurous
Partainyms: Sulfur, Sulphur
Derivative terms: Sulfur, Sulphur

2. Adjective. Harsh or corrosive in tone. "A vitriolic critique"
Exact synonyms: Acerb, Acerbic, Acid, Acrid, Bitter, Blistering, Caustic, Sulfurous, Virulent, Vitriolic
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Acerbity, Acridity, Acridness, Bitterness, Virulence, Virulency, Vitriol

3. Adjective. Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity. "The sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
Exact synonyms: Stifling, Sulfurous, Sultry
Similar to: Hot
Derivative terms: Sultriness

Definition of Sulphurous

1. a. Of or pertaining to sulphur.

Definition of Sulphurous

1. Adjective. (chiefly British) alternative spelling of sulfurous ¹

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Definition of Sulphurous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sulphurous

sulphuric
sulphuric acid
sulphuriferous
sulphurine
sulphuring
sulphurise
sulphurised
sulphurises
sulphurising
sulphurity
sulphurization
sulphurizations
sulphurize
sulphurless
sulphurlike
sulphurous (current term)
sulphurous acid
sulphurously
sulphurs
sulphurtransferase
sulphurtransferases
sulphurwort
sulphurworts
sulphury
sulphuryl
sulphuryls
sulphydrate
sulphydrates
sulphydric acid
sulphydryl

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