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Meaning of 'caustic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Caustic [ a.]
- Alt. of Caustical
- Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
- A caustic curve or caustic surface.

Meaning of 'caustic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . caustic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- harsh or corrosive in tone
Example in sentence:
  • a barrage of acid comments;
  • a sulfurous denunciation;
  • a vitriolic critique;
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose;
  • bitter words;
  • blistering criticism;
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics;
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies

Nearby Words:

caucasian caucus caucused caucusing cauda galli caudad caudal caudata caudate caudated

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