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Meaning of word caustic from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

caustic noun

Meaning : Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.

caustic adjective

Meaning : Harsh or corrosive in tone.

Example : 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.

Synonyms : acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

Meaning : Of a substance, especially a strong acid. Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.

Synonyms : corrosive, erosive, mordant, vitriolic

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