



caustic

adjective
- 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
Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous, venomous, virulent, vitriolic Similar: unpleasant - of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Synonyms: corrosive, erosive, vitriolic Similar: destructive
noun
- any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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