mordacious
[ mawr-dey-shuhs ]
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adjective
biting or given to biting.
sharp or caustic in style, tone, etc.
Origin of mordacious
1Other words from mordacious
- mor·da·cious·ly, adverb
- mor·dac·i·ty [mawr-das-i-tee], /mɔrˈdæs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use mordacious in a sentence
Unable longer to endure the lash of his mordacious wit, Shaynon turned and left them alone on the balcony.
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British Dictionary definitions for mordacious
mordacious
/ (mɔːˈdeɪʃəs) /
adjective
sarcastic, caustic, or biting
Origin of mordacious
1C17: from Latin mordax, from mordēre to bite
Derived forms of mordacious
- mordaciously, adverb
- mordacity (mɔːˈdæsɪtɪ) or mordaciousness, noun
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