Caustic Definition & Meaning
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 and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
- noun
- any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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- What does caustic mean?
- 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" of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
- What part of speech is caustic?
- Caustic is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does caustic have?
- Caustic has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).