Caustic was formed in Middle English as an adjective describing chemical substances, such as lime and lye, that are capable of destroying or eating away at something. The word is based on the Latin …

Caustic (mathematics), the envelope of rays reflected or refracted by a manifold Caustic (optics), optic phenomenon due to light rays reflecting/refracting through curved surfaces/objects

CAUSTIC definition: 1. A caustic chemical burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells: 2. A…. Learn more.

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1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark. n. 3. a caustic substance, as potassium hydroxide.

Definition of caustic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 19, 2025 · Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue. "How now!" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever. The Secretary and the Assistant-Secretaries would say little caustic things …

A caustic remark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter. His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare. He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages. She was caustically …

CAUSTIC meaning: 1 : able to destroy or burn something by chemical action; 2 : very harsh and critical

Caustic definition: Capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action.