caustically

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf sarkastische, beißende oder spöttische Weise gesagt wird. Es beschreibt eine scharf kritisierende oder hohnvolle Ausdrucksweise mit ätzendem Unterton.

An adverb meaning "in a sarcastic, bitter, or cutting manner." It describes speech or tone that is sharply critical or mocking, often with a corrosive or biting quality.

1. In a sarcastic or critical mannerC1formal

   In a way that is bitingly sarcastic or severely critical.

   Bissig

   • She caustically remarked that his plan was doomed to fail.
   • He caustically criticized the government's new policy.
   • The reviewer caustically dismissed the film as a waste of time.

   Synonymebitterlycuttinglysarcasticallyscathinglysharplytrenchantlyvitriolically

   Antonymegentlykindlymildly

2. In a chemically corrosive mannerC2formalscientific

   In a way that burns or corrodes organic tissue.

   Ätzend

   • The acid acted caustically on the metal surface.
   • The chemical compound reacts caustically with skin.
   • The substance was described as acting caustically on organic matter.