caustic
adjective
capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
causticly
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a word derived from
caustic.
Example Sentences
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"A girl must have proved very troublesome to his peace of mind in his early life," my guru answered causticly.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
"But these Molletts ain't got the money to pay the shot," said Mrs. O'Dwyer, causticly.
From Castle Richmond by Anthony Trollope
