corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv 
-ziv
1
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive action
the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2
: bitingly sarcastic
corrosive satire
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Synonyms of corrosive
Examples of corrosive in a Sentence
She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society.
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
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The regulated, toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The Ocean Observatories Initiative was established in 2016 and involves around 900 instruments across parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, especially designed to withstand the immense pressure and corrosive saltiness of the ocean depths.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Tip Toe premiered in the UK on Channel 4, setting out to explore corrosive forces facing the LGBTQ+ community.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The Ocean Observatories Initiative was established in 2016 and involves around 900 instruments across parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, especially designed to withstand the immense pressure and corrosive saltiness of the ocean depths.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Tip Toe premiered in the UK on Channel 4, setting out to explore corrosive forces facing the LGBTQ+ community.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Cleaner for chrome wheels The world is filled with corrosive particles that eat away at your wheels.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv
-ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Medical Definition
corrosive
1 of 2 adjective
cor·ro·sive
-ˈrō-siv, -ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
a corrosive gas
corrosiveness
noun
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