nnoun.substanceany chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissueDerivationally Related Form:caustic
Hypernyms:chemical compound compound
Inherited Hypernyms:causticcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:causticcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:lyesilver nitrate
Full Hyponyms:lunar causticlyepotashsilver nitratesodium hydroxide
adj satadj.allharsh or corrosive in toneSynset:acerb acerbic acid acrid bitter blistering sulfurous sulphurous virulent vitriolic
Examples:- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
Antonyms:pleasant
Derivationally Related Form:vitriolacerbityacridityvirulencevirulencybitternessacridness
Inherited Hypernyms:acerb
Similar to:unpleasant
adj satadj.allof a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical actionSynset:corrosive erosive mordant vitriolic
Antonyms:constructive
Derivationally Related Form:corrosivevitriolerodecausticcorrodemordant
Inherited Hypernyms:caustic
Similar to:destructive