caustic

adjective

  1. 1

    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

  2. 2

    harsh or corrosive in tone

    an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose

    a barrage of acid comments

noun

  1. 1

    any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

Synonyms

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