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Caustic- extremely critical or sarcastic

Caustic- extremely critical or sarcastic. Etymology.

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Caustic- extremely critical or sarcastic

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  1. Caustic- extremely critical or sarcastic

  2. Etymology • 1555, from O.Fr. caustique, from L. causticus, from Gk. kaustikos "capable of burning," from kaustos "combustible," from kaiein, the Gk. word for "to burn" in all periods, of uncertain origin with no known cognates outside Gk. Figurative sense of "sarcastic" is attested from 1771.

  3. Examples in Writing • “They were rough to each other, caustic, and almost ill-mannered” (The Vicar of Bullhampton). • “The latter in Pierre's presence had ceased to be caustic, and his face expressed perplexity as to what Julie's smile might mean” (War and Peace). • “I am caustic, and sometimes offend people at first sight; but I am a good friend at heart to such as you” (Merry Men).

  4. 10 Caustic Things… • 1. Movie Critics 6.Comedians • 2. Snape 7.Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing) • 3. Ron Weasley 8.Scrooge • 4. Donald Duck 9. Richard (Tommy Boy) • 5. Orson Wells 10.Simon Cowell

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