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Harsh And Corrosive In Tone Crossword Clue

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adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

49%8Harsh or corrosive in tone
adjective

• Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.

• Intelligent.

• Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).

• Higher in pitch than required.

• Having an intense, acrid flavour.

• Sudden and intense.

• Illegal or dishonest.

• Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd.

• Exact, precise, accurate; keen.

• Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.

• Stylish or attractive.

• Observant; alert; acute.

• Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.

• Steep; precipitous; abrupt.

• (of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.

• Tactical; risky.

• Piercing; keen; severe; painful.

• Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.

• Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.

• Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.

• Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.

• Hungry.

36%7Harshcorrosive
noun

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

• the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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