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Caustic Adj Burning Sarcastically Biting Critic's Review Humiliated

Caustic describes something that is burning or sarcastically biting, often in the form of cutting criticism.

Caustic beschreibt etwas Brennendes oder sarkastisch Beißendes, oft in Form von verletzlicher Kritik.

Word caustic
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition burning; sarcastically biting.
Sentence The critic's caustic review humiliated the actors, who resented his cutting remarks.

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