mordaz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acrid adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
- mordant adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- scathing adjective Harshly critical.
- snarky adjective Sarcastic and mildly mocking, often out of irritation.
- witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.
Senses
mordaz is used for these senses in English:
- acrid (figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
- mordacious sharp or caustic in style or tone.
- mordant Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- mordant Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
- poignant (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
- scathing Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
- snarky (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.
acrid — full definition
- adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
- adj Causing heat and irritation.
- adj Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
mordant — full definition
- adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- adj Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.