only 1 use
(click/touch triangles for details)
Definition
of a chemical substance: corrosive; capable of destroying or eating away such as a strong acid
or:
of a person: sarcastic, critical, or harsh
or:
of a person: sarcastic, critical, or harsh
- "How now!" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever. "What do you want with me?"1 — Marley's Ghost (69% in)
caustic = critical or harsh
There are no more uses of "caustic" in A Christmas Carol.
Typical Usage
(best examples)