sulfurous

Meanings

Adjective

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

Adjective Satellite

harsh or corrosive in tone
- "a sulfurous denunciation"
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
- "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"

Adj

Containing sulfur.
Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin sulphurōsus. By surface analysis, sulfur + -ous.

Synonyms

acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, stifling, sulfureous, sulphurous, sultry, virulent, vitriolic

Scrabble Score: 12

sulfurous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sulfurous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sulfurous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

sulfurous is a valid Words With Friends word