caustic
adjective5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7
caustic soda8.0
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.
caustic wit6.0
The ability to make clever remarks that are also critical and sarcastic.
A type of humour that is clever but critical and potentially offensive.