Caustic
Related Definitions
[n] any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
[adj] of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
[adj] 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"
Synonyms
acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, corrosive, destructive, erosive, sulfurous, sulphurous, unpleasant, venomous, virulent, vitriolic
Related Terms
acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, actual cautery, acute, amaroidal, angry, antagonistic, antipathetic, arc, asperous, astringent, belligerent, biting, bitter, bitter as gall, bow, brand, brand iron, branding