Caustic
Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: caustic movie reviews that serve mainly to show how clever the reviewer is
Gruff and caustic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Caustic".
Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Smax is a gruff and caustic asshole at first.
Source: Comic Book / Top 10
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Gruff and Caustic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caustic/gruff
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