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- Dictionarycaustic/ˈkɔːstɪk/
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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Caustic can mean a chemical that burns or destroys things, or a harsh or critical way of speaking. Learn how to use caustic in sentences and find translations in different languages.
- English (US)
CAUSTIC meaning: 1. A caustic chemical burns or destroys...
- Znaczenie Caustic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
caustic definicja: 1. A caustic chemical burns or destroys...
- Indonesian Translation
caustic translate: kustik, tajam. Learn more in the...
- Caustic: German Translation
CAUSTIC translate: kaustisch, beißend. Learn more in the...
- Caustic: Polish Translation
caustic translate: uszczypliwy, żrący, kaustyczny, cierpki....
- Translate English to Malay
caustic translate: soda kaustik, komen yang pedas. Learn...
- Vietnamese Translation
caustic translate: ăn da, chua cay. Learn more in the...
- Portuguese Translation
caustic translate: cáustico, cáustico, cáustico, mordaz....
- English (US)
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: 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 pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.
Caustic can mean a substance that burns or corrodes, or a sarcastic or cutting remark. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, and usage in different contexts.