caustic definition caustic meaning and caustic synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue |
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caustic definition caustic meaning and caustic synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 1 | harsh or corrosive in tone |
| Synonym | acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic |
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| Usage | 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 |
caustic definition caustic meaning and caustic synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 2 | of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action |
| Synonym | corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant |
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