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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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adjective
Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
adjective
Harsh or corrosive in tone
“An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
noun
The envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object
noun
Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
A barrage of acid comments
Her acrid remarks make her many enemies
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Blistering criticism
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