Caustic: meaning, definitions and examples

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caustic

 

[ หˆkษ”หstษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical properties

Capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. Caustic substances are often used in cleaning products.

Synonyms

abrasive, burning, corrosive

Examples of usage

  • The caustic soda spilled on the floor and caused a chemical burn on his skin.
  • Be careful when handling caustic chemicals, as they can be very dangerous.
Context #2 | Adjective

figurative meaning

Harsh or sarcastic in tone. Caustic remarks can hurt someone's feelings.

Synonyms

acerbic, biting, sarcastic

Examples of usage

  • She is known for her caustic wit, often making sharp comments that catch people off guard.
  • His caustic sense of humor sometimes crosses the line into being offensive.

Translations

Translations of the word "caustic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรกustico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคtzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaustik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ะดะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผrฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…้ฃŸๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caustique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรกustico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kostik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์‹์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพรญravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพรญravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่š€ๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆtandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรกustico

Etymology

The word 'caustic' originated from the Latin word 'causticus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'kaustikos', meaning 'capable of burning'. The term has been used since ancient times to describe substances that can burn or corrode. Over the years, 'caustic' has evolved to also represent a harsh or sarcastic tone in language, reflecting the corrosive effect words can have on emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,501, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.