Synonyms for caustically
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kaw-stik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔ stɪk |
Définition of caustically
Origin :- c.1400, "burning, corrosive," from Latin causticus "burning, caustic," from Greek kaustikos "capable of burning; corrosive," from kaustos "combustible; burnt," verbal adjective from kaiein, the Greek word for "to burn" (transitive and intransitive) in all periods, of uncertain origin with no certain cognates outside Greek. Figurative sense of "sarcastic" is attested from 1771. As a noun, early 15c., from the adjective.
- As in sarcastically : adv scornfully
- "'The way is clear enough wi'oot that," from Tammas caustically.
- Extract from : « Bob, Son of Battle » by Alfred Ollivant
- "I told you you hadn't swallowed 'em," remarked Matilda, caustically.
- Extract from : « Master of the Vineyard » by Myrtle Reed
- "The latter at all costs, I presume," said Barbara, caustically.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of the Czar » by John R. Carling
- "We are not playing at tin politics nowadays," he caustically remarked.
- Extract from : « The Secret of the League » by Ernest Bramah
- "That is very easy to say, uncle," replied Gonzalo caustically.
- Extract from : « The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 » by Armando Palacio Valds
- The voice said caustically: "Unfortunately, we've nothing to do anything with."
- Extract from : « Space Tug » by Murray Leinster
- "Naturally, to be of any use as an entrance it would have to be capable of being opened from the inside," he said caustically.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of the Hidden Room » by Marion Harvey
- "You seem to know as much about submarines as you do about moving pictures," remarked Matt, caustically.
- Extract from : « Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas » by Stanley R. Matthews
- And Mr. Evans had caustically rejoined: "It'll be the funny day when you'll see wings on him!"
- Extract from : « Mount Music » by E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross
- "He would not be troubled with superfluous votes, either," remarked the judge, caustically.
- Extract from : « A Man of Two Countries » by Alice Harriman
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