The Only Use of
caustic
in
In Cold Blood
- "Yes, it's a disgrace," agrees the caustic, some-what original, and entirely imposing lady who presides over this "But the stamps work, don't they?"
Chpt 1caustic = harsh
Definitions:
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(1)
(caustic as in: a caustic chemical) damaging or harsh -- often of a corrosive chemical like a strong acid
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(2)
(caustic as in: a caustic person) sarcastic, critical, or harsh