Caustic
adjective'kɔstɪk
Adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
“caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics”
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Noun
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
Type of:Compound
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Similar Words
- Corrosive
- Erosive
- Mordant
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- Bitter
- Blistering
- Sulfurous
- Sulphurous
- Virulent
- Destructive
- Unpleasant