Definitions for caustic

caustic caus·tic

Spelling: [kaw-stik]
IPA: /ˈkɔ stɪk/

Caustic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in caustic (accistu).

Definitions for caustic

noun

  1. a caustic substance.
  2. Optics. caustic curve. caustic surface.

adjective

  1. capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
  2. severely critical or sarcastic:

Origin of caustic

1350-1400; Middle English Latin causticus Greek kaustikós burning, caustic, equivalent to kaust(ós) burnt (verbal adjective of kaíein to burn) + -ikos -ic

Examples for caustic

It is--but the mention of her name is a caustic to the wounds of her heart.

Sir Rowland flushed under that mocking glance and caustic tone.

Her father left his entire £2 million fortune to his brother, explaining his decision in a caustic rider to his will.

Why do you think that until know you have been cast as the caustic wife in other pieces?

It also gives off ammonia, when treated with caustic potash.

The strong bases, like lye and caustic soda, are also called alkalies.

When his companion reacts to his confession with a caustic joke, he says, confused, “So it makes a difference does it?”

And she does it all with caustic wit and some less-than-charming winking.

Tonic, irritant, and caustic; dose internally, one to two drachms.

Perhaps the most caustic anti-Republican riff came from Al Gore.

Word Value for caustic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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