Word meaning
caustic
adjective · KAW-stik
What does caustic mean?
Caustic means sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way; also, able to burn by chemical action.
Caustic in a sentence
“The critic's caustic review went viral.”
Synonyms for caustic
- biting
- scathing
- acerbic
Where does caustic come from?
From Greek kaustikos, "burning."
How to remember caustic
- Say it out loud a few times: KAW-stik.
- Write one sentence of your own using caustic, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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