- caustically
- adverb see caustic I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
caustically
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Caustically — Caus tic*al*ly, adv. In a caustic manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — 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
