Caustic synonyms

tart

Having a sharp pungent taste; sour.

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astringent

That contracts bodily tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic

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burning

Marked by flames or intense heat:

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strongly alkaline

Corrosive

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erosive

Causing or tending to cause erosion

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biting

Sarcastic; caustic

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sharp

Sudden and shrill:

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stinging

Having the capacity to sting.

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scathing

Harmful or painful; acerbic

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acid (related)

Acid is defined as something that has a sour taste, or something that has a pH of less than 7 in chemistry.

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alkaline (related)

Relating to an alkali compound.

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sarcastic (related)

The definition of sarcastic is a description of a sneering or ironic remark or someone who makes such remarks.

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abrasive

Causing abrasion:

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acerb

Acerbic

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acidulous

Somewhat sarcastic

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acrid

Acrid is defined as a sharp, bitter taste or smell that is unpleasant.

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acrimonious

Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech

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bitter

Designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones

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catheretic

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corrosive

Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.

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crisp

Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.

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cutting

Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing:

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gnawing

(Of pain or hunger) severe or intense

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incisive

Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting.

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ironic

Having the quality of irony; directly opposite to what is or might be expected

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keen

Acutely sensitive:

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lye

A strong alkaline solution or solid of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, made by allowing water to wash through wood ashes. It is used to make soap and drain and oven cleaners. Chemical formula: KOH or NaOH.

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malevolent

Having an evil or harmful influence

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mordacious

Sharp or caustic in style or tone.

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mordant

Having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

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pungent

Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

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rough

Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.

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satirical

Of, like, or containing satire

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severe

Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:

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trenchant

Keen; penetrating; incisive

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virulent

Able to overcome the natural defenses of the host; highly infectious

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vitriolic

The definition of vitriolic is something said or written that is very caustic or biting.

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alkali

Any base or hydroxide, as soda, potash, etc. that is soluble in water and gives a high concentration of hydroxyl ions in solution; specif., any of the hydroxides and carbonates of the alkali metals

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causticity

(Figuratively) Being caustic in speech, humour etc.

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lime

Any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Citrus having edible green or greenish-yellow fruit, especially the Mexican lime and the Persian lime.

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malevolence

Malevolent behavior.

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mordacity

The quality of being mordacious; biting severity, or sarcastic quality.

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phenol

Any of a class of organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to a carbon atom that is part of an aromatic ring. Phenols are similar to alcohols but are more soluble in water, and occur as colorless solids or liquids at room temperature. Some phenols occur naturally in the essential oils of plants. Phenols are used in industry to make plastics and detergents.

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spinosity

The condition of being spinose

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virulence

The relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease

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