of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
harsh or corrosive in tone
An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose. A barrage of acid comments. Her acrid remarks make her many enemies. Bitter words. Blistering criticism. Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics. A sulfurous denunciation. A vitriolic critique.
source: WordNet 3.0
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
The summer was sultry and oppressive. The stifling atmosphere. The sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm.
