What does cáustico in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cáustico in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cáustico in Portuguese.

The word cáustico in Portuguese means caustic, cáustico, acrimonioso, virulento, cáustico, vitriólico, cáustico, sarcástico, mordaz, pungente, cáustico, cáustico, cáustico, mordaz, senso de humor cáustico. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cáustico

caustic

cáustico

adjective (substance: corrosive) (substância)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Be sure to wear gloves when handling caustic substances.

acrimonioso

adjective (bitter)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Sue and Sid haven't spoken to one another in the three years since their acrimonious divorce.

virulento, cáustico, vitriólico

adjective (figurative (caustic, spiteful) (figurado: maldoso)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

cáustico

adjective (figurative (remark, wit: cutting) (comentário)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The critic's caustic review of the play devastated the actress.

sarcástico

adjective (figurative (comment reply: sarcastic) (figurado)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

mordaz, pungente, cáustico

adjective (figurative (biting, caustic)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

cáustico

adjective (figurative (temper: severe) (severo)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Seu temperamento cáustico fez ele perder o emprego.
His sharp temper lost him his last job.

cáustico, mordaz

adjective (figurative (humour: ironic)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ninguém entende seu humor mordaz.
Not everyone understands his dry humour.

senso de humor cáustico

noun (deadpan comedy)

The double-entendre is often an element of dry humor.

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