CAUSTIC

(noun) any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
The workers in the mine developed respiratory illnesses due to their constant exposure to caustic dust particles. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
synonyms : corrosive , erosive , mordant , vitriolic
The caustic effect of Hydrochloric acid enhanced the speed of the reaction. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose", "a barrage of acid comments", "her acrid remarks make her many enemies", "bitter words", "blistering criticism", "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics", "a sulfurous denunciation", "a vitriolic critique"
synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , bitter , blistering , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic
Jim is despised for making blunt and caustic remarks in public. -added by Aswathy_inlas
I got to hear acerbic rebuke from my big bro when his ACER laptop fell from my BIKe ! -added by atulchhabra

-tagged by priyavanjeri

The critic's acrid comments burnt like fire in the author's heart!

Mnemonics for caustic

(Tag: ) caustic soda is very common and its "harmful " for health if taken in large quantity....therefore caustic means harmful or burning. Since its a soda its somehow related with chemistry as well..
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(Tag: ) sounds like 'caution'... meaning, be careful, there is something..... that is corrosive... or... 'can cause corrosion'.
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(Tag: ) In medical terms 'cauterize' is burning or sealing the ends of blood vessels/nerves similar to destroying; As far as speech, talking about the holoCAUST can be harsh
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(Tag: global) caustic=it CAUSes your TIssues destroy!
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(Tag: ) The stinging sunburn I got CAUSed an involuntary TICk in my arm.
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