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Meaning & Definition of Caustic in English

English

Caustic

/kɑstɪk/

noun

1. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

synonym:
  • caustic

adjective

1. Harsh or corrosive in tone

  • "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"
synonym:
  • acerb,
  • acerbic,
  • acid,
  • acrid,
  • bitter,
  • blistering,
  • caustic,
  • sulfurous,
  • sulphurous,
  • virulent,
  • vitriolic

2. Of a substance, especially a strong acid

  • Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
synonym:
  • caustic,
  • corrosive,
  • erosive,
  • vitriolic,
  • mordant