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caustic
/ˈkɔːstɪk/
adjective
żrący
Also
sarkastycznygryzący
Definition
Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action, or critical in a bitter or sarcastic way.
Examples
The chemical was highly caustic and required careful handling.
Ta substancja chemiczna była bardzo żrąca i wymagała ostrożnego obchodzenia się.
His caustic remarks offended many people in the room.
Jego sarkastyczne uwagi obraziły wiele osób w pokoju.
Collocations
caustic substancecaustic witcaustic remarks
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