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sulphurous
adjective
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Definition of sulphurous:

sulphurous (adjective):
adjective. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur.
of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a lower valence than sulfuric compounds

Synonyms for sulphurous:

virulentbitteracridacidvitriolicunpleasantacerbic

Antonyms for sulphurous:

heavenlycelestial

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