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caustic

adjective noun

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
C
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
11

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adjective

  1. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

adjective

  1. harsh or corrosive in tone

    “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

noun

  1. the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

noun

  1. any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

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Example Sentences

an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
a barrage of acid comments
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
bitter words
blistering criticism

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Definitions from Open English WordNet, licensed under CC BY 4.0, derived from Princeton WordNet.

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