caustic

Words with a similar base: caustic

'caustic'

[caustic.n.01] as in: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

'caustic'

[acerb.s.02] as in: harsh or corrosive in tone

Examples:
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
a vitriolic critique

'caustic'

[caustic.s.02] as in: of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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