having the quality of corroding or eating away; erosive.

harmful or destructive; deleterious

the corrosive effect of poverty on their marriage.

sharply sarcastic; caustic

corrosive comments on the speaker's integrity.

something corrosive, as an acid or drug.

adjective

contributing , fortifying , supporting

adjective

acerb , acerbic , acrid , biting , caustic , corroding , cutting , destructive , erosive , incisive , sarcastic , strongly acid , trenchant , venomous , virulent , wasting , acid , acidic , astringent , mordacious , mordant , pungent , scathing , sharp , slashing , stinging , truculent , vitriolic , abrasive , carking , eroding , fretting , vexing