caustic

adjective5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7

A strong chemical (sodium hydroxide) that can burn skin and other substances, used in industrial processes.

A remark that is unkind and sarcastic.

A comment that is sarcastically critical and intended to be hurtful.

The ability to make clever remarks that are also critical and sarcastic.

A type of humour that is clever but critical and potentially offensive.