Noun: caustic remark 'kos-tik ri'maa(r)k
- Witty language used to convey insults or scorn, esp. saying one thing but implying the opposite
"Her caustic remark about his 'brilliant' plan left no doubt about her true opinion";
- sarcasm, irony, satire
Derived forms: caustic remarks
See also: sarcastic, sarky [Brit, informal], unsarcastic
Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness