Caustic
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːstɪk/
Caustic (adjective)
- Very critical or sarcastic in a hurtful way.
- Able to burn or destroy living tissue through chemical action.
Examples
- The review was caustic, leaving the author disheartened.
- His caustic remarks often hurt people's feelings.
Common collocations: caustic comment, caustic wit, caustic tone, caustic soda, caustic agent