diatribal

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English

Etymology

From diatribe +‎ -al.

Adjective

diatribal (comparative more diatribal, superlative most diatribal)

  1. (chiefly in reference to biblical texts) Being or characteristic of a diatribe.
    Synonym: diatribical (less common, but used in reference to more than just biblical texts)