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adjective
- 1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action: "a caustic cleaner" Similar
- 2. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way: "the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a caustic substance.
- 2. a caustic surface or curve.
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word caustic, which can mean corrosive, sarcastic, or related to a curve of light. See examples of caustic as an adjective and a noun in sentences and phrases.
CAUSTIC definition: 1. A caustic chemical burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells: 2. A…. Learn more.
Caustic definition: capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.. See examples of CAUSTIC used in a sentence.
Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical. In the chemical sense, a near synonym is corrosive.
Caustic can mean a chemical that can burn or corrode, or a remark that is very critical or sarcastic. It can also refer to a curved surface or a curve formed by light reflection or refraction.
Caustic can mean either a chemical substance that can destroy or dissolve other substances, or a way of speaking that is bitter or sarcastic. Learn how to use caustic in different contexts with synonyms, pictures and pronunciation.
Caustic can mean either a remark that is very cruel or a substance that can burn things. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
