Caustic
My practical, smart and
caustic mom died almost 16 years ago. From the minute she was diagnosed with
inoperable lung cancer until she was gone three years later, I telephoned her
every day. -- Dougherty, K. " Calls to mom are priceless. Now
they're virtually free", web article. The Virginian-Pilot. May 11, 2014.
Defined: (Merriam-Webster)
Toxic like quality with a power to destroy or burn something by chemical action.
A person or thing that is very harsh and critical, corrosive.
My take: Recruits
legs tensed when Drill Sergeant Tom Wilkes voice boomed across the field, they all feared him unleashing an erratic, caustic attack on his newest unit.
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