pisteliäs — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mordant adj Sharply critical or biting in tone.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- smart adjective Intelligent; quick to learn or understand.
- spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
- tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
Senses
pisteliäs is used for these senses in English:
- mordant Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- poignant (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
- smart Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
- spicy (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
- tart (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
mordant — full definition
- adj Sharply critical or biting in tone.
- adj (chemistry) Used to fix a dye onto cloth or fiber.
poignant — full definition
- adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- adj Sharply relevant or incisive.
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