words associated with corrosives
Synonyms of corrosive
acerb: : acerbic acerb humor
acerbic: : sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone acerbic commentary an acerbic reviewer
acid: : a sour substance
acidic: : acid-forming
acidulous: : somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
acrid: : sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating acrid smoke
barbed: : having barbs
biting: : having the power to bite a biting wind
caustic: : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive The chemical was so caustic that it ate through the pipe.
cutting: : something cut or cut off or out: such as
mordant: : biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive a mordant wit
pungent: : sharply painful
sarcastic: : having the character of sarcasm sarcastic criticism
sardonic: : disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking a sardonic comment
satiric: : of, relating to, or constituting satire satiric writers
satirical: : of, relating to, or constituting satire satiric writers
scalding: : hot enough to scald scalding water
scathing: : bitterly severe a scathing condemnation
sharp: : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as
smart-aleck: : an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness
smart-alecky: : an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness
smart-mouthed: : annoyingly cocky or sarcastic in speech
snarky: : crotchety , snappish
tart: : agreeably sharp or acid to the taste a tart apple
Words Related to corrosive
brisk: : keenly alert : lively a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her — Jean Stafford
cross: : a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
sharp-tongued: : having a sharp tongue : harsh or bitter in speech or language
sour: : causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids sour pickles — compare bitter , salt , sweet
sourish: : causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids sour pickles — compare bitter , salt , sweet
spiky: : of, relating to, or characterized by spikes spiky barbed wire
spikey: : of, relating to, or characterized by spikes spiky barbed wire
tartish: : agreeably sharp or acid to the taste a tart apple
incisive: : impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) an incisive analysis an incisive unsentimental writer
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
poignant: : painfully affecting the feelings : piercing
trenchant: : keen , sharp
cynical: : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
dry: : free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water Mix the dry indgredients first. as dry as a bone
ironic: : relating to, containing, or constituting irony an ironic remark an ironic coincidence
ironical: : relating to, containing, or constituting irony an ironic remark an ironic coincidence
wry: : twist , writhe
facetious: : joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish just being facetious
flippant: : glib , talkative
tongue-in-cheek: : characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
acrimonious: : angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner an acrimonious dispute
bitter: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
resentful: : full of resentment : inclined to resent felt resentful of her success
vitriolic: : something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality
harsh: : having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch granite stones harsh with lichen — Nancy Hale
rough: : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse
severe: : strict in judgment, discipline, or government
stringent: : tight , constricted
abrupt: : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : sudden and unexpected came to an abrupt stop an abrupt turn an abrupt decision to retire
blunt: : having an edge or point that is not sharp scissors with blunt ends was hit over the head with a blunt instrument gave her bangs a blunt cut just above her eyebrows
brusque: : markedly short and abrupt a brusque reply
brusk: : markedly short and abrupt a brusque reply
concise: : marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail a concise report a concise definition
crisp: : curly , wavy
curt: : sparing of words : terse wrote curt precise sentences
gruff: : rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect a gruff reply
pithy: : consisting of or abounding in pith
snippety: : made up of snippets
snippy: : short-tempered , snappish
succinct: : being girded
terse: : using few words : devoid of superfluity a terse summary
backhanded: : indirect , devious
insincere: : not sincere : hypocritical
Near Antonyms of corrosive
amusing: : giving amusement : diverting amusing twists to the story amusing gadgets to play with an amusing performance
droll: : having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality his dignified presence decorated our droll little quarters — Gwendolyn Brooks
merry: : giving pleasure : delightful
playful: : full of play : frolicsome , sportive a playful kitten
sportive: : frolicsome , playful
waggish: : resembling or characteristic of a wag a waggish friend a waggish prose style
gentle: : belonging to a family of high social station
mild: : gentle in nature or behavior has a mild disposition
bland: : smooth and soothing in manner or quality bland approval a bland smile
good-humored: : good-natured , cheerful
good-natured: : of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
diplomatic: : paleographic
polite: : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture
smooth: : having a continuous even surface
suave: : smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
urbane: : notably polite or polished in manner
affable: : being pleasant and at ease in talking to others an affable host
cordial: : showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval a cordial welcome : politely pleasant and friendly two nations maintaining cordial relations
genial: : of or relating to marriage or generation the genial bed — John Milton
gracious: : godly
hospitable: : given to generous and cordial reception of guests a kind, hospitable people they are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes — Bram Stoker
sociable: : inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : social
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