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Caustic 1100 Words You Need

Caustic 1100 Words You Need

/ˈkɔː.stɪk/ US /ˈkɑː-/ (adj)

describes a chemical that burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells, corrosive, acid, acidic, corroding, burning, describes a remark or way of speaking that is hurtful, critical or intentionally unkind, sarcastic, scathing, mordant, acrimonious, astringent, cutting, biting, acerbic, razor-sharp:

a caustic substance

caustic comments

She’s famous in the office for her caustic wit.

Antonyms

gentle, kind, nice, congenial

Parts of Speech

  • Adverb: caustically
  • Noun: causticity
  • Noun: causticness

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