Caustic
Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Witty and caustic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witty" instead an adjective "Caustic".
Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Comments: Funny, witty in a very caustic sort of way, smart and appropriate commentary.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Sherlock
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Witty and Caustic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caustic/witty
Caustic & Witty. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/caustic/witty>.
Witty or Caustic. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caustic/witty.
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