Meaning
caustic, biting
- Sarcastic, biting, or cutting in tone or humour.
- Capable of burning or corroding organic tissue by chemical action.
In a sentence
Il critico ha fatto commenti caustici sul nuovo spettacolo teatrale.
The critic made biting comments about the new theatre show.
La sua caustica ironia metteva spesso a disagio gli interlocutori.
His caustic wit often made his conversation partners uncomfortable.
Non essere così caustico, stava solo cercando di dare una mano.
Don't be so caustic, she was just trying to help.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caustico | masculine · singular |
| caustica | feminine · singular |
| caustici | masculine · plural |
| caustiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine plural is 'caustici' (changes from -co to -ci).
- Commonly applied to irony, remarks, critics, or humour.