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mordant


Main Entry: 1mor·dant
Pronunciation: \ˈmr-dənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, present participle of mordre to bite, from Latin mordēre; perhaps akin to Sanskrit mṛdnāti he presses, rubs
Date: 15th century

1 : biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive <a mordant wit>
2 : acting as a mordant
3 : burning, pungent

synonyms see caustic

mor·dant·ly adverb


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