Caustic
Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Contemptuous and caustic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Caustic".
Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings
Caustic and contemptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caustic" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and caustic
- mean and contemptuous
- cutting and caustic
- cutting and contemptuous
- critical and caustic
- critical and contemptuous
- rude and caustic
- rude and contemptuous
- scornful and caustic
- scornful and contemptuous
- sarcastic and caustic
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- derisive and caustic
- derisive and contemptuous
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