caustic+remark
11caustic — 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 …
12caustic — adjective 1 a caustic substance can burn through things by chemical action 2 a caustic remark criticizes someone in a way that is unkind but often cleverly humorous caustically /kli/ adverb …
13caustic — caus•tic [[t]ˈkɔ stɪk[/t]] adj. 1) capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue 2) severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark[/ex] 3) a caustic substance, as potassium hydroxide • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L causticus < …
14remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …
15remark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, passing ▪ occasional ▪ casual, chance, off the cuff, throwaway ▪ …
16caustic — adj. Caustic is used with these nouns: ↑comment, ↑humour, ↑remark, ↑soda, ↑wit …
17cutting remark — Synonyms and related words: Parthian shot, back answer, caustic remark, comeback, crack, cut, dig, dump, fleer, flout, foolery, gibe, gibing retort, jab, jape, jeer, jest, leg pull, mock, parting shot, put down, put on, quip, rude reproach, scoff …
18snide remark — n. a caustic, haughty, or insulting remark. □ You’re really quick with the snide remark. Ever say anything nice to anybody? □ I did not appreciate that snide remark …
19Caustical — Caustic Caus tic, Caustical Caus tic*al, a. [L. caustucs, Ge. ?, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Calm}, {Ink}.] 1. Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
20KOH — Caustic Caus tic, Caustical Caus tic*al, a. [L. caustucs, Ge. ?, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Calm}, {Ink}.] 1. Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
