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caus|tic — «KS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that burns or destroys flesh; corrosive. Lye is caustic soda or caustic potash. 2. Figurative. very critical or sarcastic; stinging; biting: »The speaker gave a caustic answer to the man who interrupted with a … Useful english dictionary
caus|tic|i|ty — «ks TIHS uh tee», noun. 1. caustic quality. 2. a burning, pungent taste. 3. the property of destroying or corroding organic tissue … Useful english dictionary
cat|a|caus|tic — «KAT uh KS tihk», adjective, noun. in optics: –adj. having to do with caustic curves formed by reflected light. –n. a caustic curve formed by the reflection of the rays of light. ╂[< cata back, again + Greek kaustikós burning, caustic (from… … Useful english dictionary
hol|o|caus|tic — «HOL uh KS tihk», adjective. belonging to or like a holocaust … Useful english dictionary
en|caus|tic — «ehn KS tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the method or art of burning in colors, especially in painting and decorating, by mixing the colors with wax and then applying heat. 2. a painting or decorative object produced by this method. –adj. prepared … Useful english dictionary
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caus´ti|cal|ly — caus|tic «KS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that burns or destroys flesh; corrosive. Lye is caustic soda or caustic potash. 2. Figurative. very critical or sarcastic; stinging; biting: »The speaker gave a caustic answer to the man who… … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
caus — cata·caus·tic; caus·a·ble; caus·er; caus·tic·i·ty; caus·ti·ci·za·tion; caus·ti·cize; caus·ti·ciz·er; con·caus·al; caus·al; caus·a·tive; caus·tic; dia·caus·tic; en·caus·tic; caus·al·ly; caus·a·tive·ly; caus·a·tiv·i·ty; caus·ti·cal·ly; caus·tic·ly; … English syllables
caustic — caus•tic [[t]ˈkɔ stɪk[/t]] adj. 1) capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue 2) severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark[/ex] 3) a caustic substance, as potassium hydroxide • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L causticus < … From formal English to slang
