Caustically

Caustically
Caustically \Caus"tic*al*ly\, adv. In a caustic manner. [1913 Webster]

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  • caustically — caustic ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. 2) scathingly sarcastic. ► NOUN ▪ a caustic substance. DERIVATIVES caustically adverb. ORIGIN Greek kaustikos, from kaustos combustible …   English terms dictionary

  • caustically — adverb in a caustic vitriolic manner he addressed her caustically • Syn: ↑vitriolically • Derived from adjective: ↑vitriolic (for: ↑vitriolically), ↑caustic …   Useful english dictionary

  • caustically adv — Would you like some soda in your whiskey? asked Tom caustically …   English expressions

  • caustically — adverb see caustic I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • caustically — See caustic. * * * …   Universalium

  • caustically — adverb In a caustic manner …   Wiktionary

  • caustically — adv. critically, harshly; corrosively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • caustically — caus·ti·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • caustic — caustically, causticly, adv. causticity /kaw stis i tee/, causticness, n. /kaw stik/, adj. 1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. 2. severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark. n. 3. a caustic substance. 4. Optics …   Universalium

  • caustic n — caustically adv …   English expressions

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