vituperous en · ADJ
Etymology
From French vitupéreux, from Late Latin vituperosus, from Latin vituperāre (“to blame, censure”), from vitium (“fault, defect”) + parāre (“to furnish, provide, contrive”).
Meanings
- (rare) Vituperative.
- (rare) Worthy of blame.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most vituperous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more vituperous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
vituperative · vituperate · vituperator · vituperously · vituperant · vituperatively · vituperation · vituperable · vituperatory