CAUSTIC

/ˈkɒstɪk/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: C3A1U1S1T1I1C3 = 11

Definition

  1. noun any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.
  2. adjective harsh or corrosive in tone. — synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous
  3. adjective of a substance, especially a strong acid. — synonyms: corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant

Examples

  • “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
  • “a barrage of acid comments”
  • “her acrid remarks make her many enemies”

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