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caustic
[kaw-stik]
adjective
capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
severely critical or sarcastic.
a caustic remark.
noun
a caustic substance.
Optics.
caustic
/ ˈkɔːstɪk, kɔːˈstɪsɪtɪ /
adjective
capable of burning or corroding by chemical action
caustic soda
sarcastic; cutting
a caustic reply
of, relating to, or denoting light that is reflected or refracted by a curved surface
noun
Also called: caustic surface. a surface that envelops the light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface
Also called: caustic curve. a curve formed by the intersection of a caustic surface with a plane
chem a caustic substance, esp an alkali
Other Word Forms
- caustically adverb
- causticly adverb
- causticity noun
- causticness noun
- noncaustic adjective
- noncaustically adverb
- overcaustic adjective
- overcaustically adverb
- overcausticity noun
- uncaustic adjective
- uncaustically adverb
- caustical adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of caustic1
Example Sentences
He said that "they were similar characters, they were irascible, witty and caustic, and both were interested in writing".
The Republican president has had a caustic relationship with CNN and other major news organizations, branding them "fake news" and repeatedly raging against them on social media.
Through his caustic words, Desmond has made it a vicious separation.
The policy “represents one of the most caustic, corrosive and chilling efforts to squelch the voice of this commission, the office of inspector general and the Sybil Brand Commission,” Johnson said.
“I’ve got to look at the results,” Hutson said, “and despite his caustic attitude and behavior, I think he’s done a really, really good job.”
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