Caustic
adjSynonymAntonymSSC PYQ × 4/kˈɑstɪk/ · कॉस्टिक
Able to burn or corrode living tissue; (of a remark) sharply sarcastic
Able to burn by chemical action; sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
संक्षारक, या तीखा व्यंग्यपूर्ण
The acid is caustic and needs gloves.
He made a caustic remark about the delay.
Daily use: Caustic acid hai, gloves pehno.
Caustic soda याद कीजिए — ऐसा chemical जो त्वचा को जला सकता है। जो चीज़ तीखी हो और जलाने की क्षमता रखे, वह caustic है।
Remember caustic soda, the chemical that can burn skin and corrode tissue. Anything sharp that has the power to burn like it is caustic.
इस sense में synonym acidic, corrosive और corroding हैं; mild और genial antonym हैं। Caustic का दूसरा अर्थ तीखा व्यंग्यपूर्ण भी है, जहाँ acerbic और scathing synonym हैं।
Acidic, corrosive and corroding are the synonyms in this sense; mild and genial are antonyms. Caustic also means bitterly sarcastic, where acerbic and scathing are the synonyms.