mordacious
[ mawr-dey-shuhs ]
/ mɔrˈdeɪ ʃəs /
adjective
biting or given to biting.
sharp or caustic in style, tone, etc.
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Origin of mordacious
OTHER WORDS FROM mordacious
mor·da·cious·ly, adverbmor·dac·i·ty [mawr-das-i-tee], /mɔrˈdæs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby mordacious
morbus, morceau, morcellation, morcellation operation, morcha, mordacious, mordancy, mordant, mordant rouge, Mordecai, mordent
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Example sentences from the Web for mordacious
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
Derived forms of mordacious
mordaciously, adverbmordacity (mɔːˈdæsɪtɪ) or mordaciousness, nounWord Origin for mordacious
C17: from Latin mordax, from mordēre to bite
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