Corrosive: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrosive

 

[ kษ™หˆrษ™สŠsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical reaction

Causing corrosion or erosion. Corrosive substances can cause damage to metal, skin, or other materials.

Synonyms

caustic, destructive, harmful

Examples of usage

  • The corrosive acid ate through the metal pipes.
  • Avoid contact with corrosive chemicals to prevent injury.
Context #2 | Adjective

figurative

Causing harm or damage in a gradual and often unnoticed way. Corrosive remarks or behavior can erode relationships or trust.

Synonyms

damaging, detrimental, hurtful

Examples of usage

  • Her corrosive comments left a lasting impact on his self-esteem.
  • The corrosive nature of gossip can destroy friendships.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrosive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrosivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคtzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ korosif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะทั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korozyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…้ฃŸๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corrosif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrosivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑndฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์‹์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุจุจ ู„ู„ุชุขูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korozivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korozรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่š€ๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koroziven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพั€ั€ะพะทะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korroziyaya sษ™bษ™b olan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrosivo

Etymology

The word 'corrosive' originated from the Latin word 'corrosivus', which means 'gnawing', reflecting the idea of gradual destruction. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe substances that cause corrosion or erosion. Over time, the term's figurative usage expanded to describe behaviors or remarks that gradually wear away at something, leading to its current dual meaning.

See also: corrode, corroded, corroding, corrosion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,930, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.