caustic
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissueCapable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
» Though common in cleaning products, ammonia is caustic.
Meaning
2 sensesCapable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
zersetzend, beißend
е́дкийjédkij
каустичнийkaustyčnyj, їдкийjidkyj
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
(usually)Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.
scharf, beißend, bissig
уїдливийujidlyvyj
Examples
9 sentencesThough common in cleaning products, ammonia is caustic.
Our English teacher likes to make caustic comments.
She always destroys my mood with her caustic remarks.
deSie verdirbt mir immer mit ihren beißenden Anmerkungen die Laune. — Yorwba
I ask you to spare me your caustic remarks.
ruПрошу избавить меня от Ваших язвительных замечаний. — marafon
His answers were caustic.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From the Latin causticus (“burning”), from Ancient Greek καυστικός (kaustikós, “burning”),From the Latin causticus (“burning”), from Ancient Greek καυστικός (kaustikós, “burning”), from καυστός (kaustós, “burnt”) + -ικός (-ikós).
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Forms
more caustic, most caustic| Comparative | more caustic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most caustic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
26 synonymsWord family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form