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caustically

/ˈkɑstɪkəli/ adv

In a caustic manner.

Word Origin From Greek 'kaustos' 'burnt' — a caustic substance burns. Caustically means in a burning, corrosive manner, often of wit. The same root gives us holocaust (whole burnt offering) and cauterize (to burn for medical purposes). The PIE root *kāu- 'to burn' is behind it all.

adv In a caustic manner.

She remarked caustically that his plan was doomed to fail.

(副词) 尖刻地；刻薄地；挖苦地

她尖刻地评论说他的计划注定失败。

(adverbio) cáusticamente; mordazmente; hirientemente; con causticidad; sarcásticamente [De manera cáustica; mordazmente.]

Ella comentó mordazmente que su plan estaba destinado al fracaso.

(adverbe) caustiquement; d'un ton mordant; d'un ton acide; de manière caustique [De manière caustique, mordante ou incisive.]

Elle a remarqué caustiquement que son plan était voué à l'échec.

(Adverb) beißend; sarkastisch; ätzend [Auf eine beißende, spöttische oder verletzende Weise; sarkastisch.]

Sie bemerkte **caustically**, dass sein Plan zum Scheitern verurteilt sei.

(副詞) 皮肉を込めて；辛辣に；他人の急所を突くように。

彼女は、彼の計画は失敗する運命にあると辛らつに述べた。

(advérbio) causticamente; mordazmente; acerbamente; ironicamente [De maneira cáustica.]

Ela comentou causticamente que o plano dele estava fadado ao fracasso.

Synonyms: sarcastically cuttingly bitterly sharply acerbically trenchantly mordantly vitriolically Antonyms: kindly gently sweetly mildly
Word parts: caustic + al + ly

Related words

cauterize cauterization

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