Caustic

adjective/ˈkɔːstɪk/character
Definition
Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Etymology
From the Latin causticus (“burning”), from Ancient Greek καυστικός (kaustikós, “burning”), from καυστός (kaustós, “burnt”) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).
Synonyms
acerbic, virulent, acrid, vitriolic, venomous
In a sentence
  • Her caustic remarks silenced the room.
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Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11