All mordant synonyms
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M m adj mordant
- biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
- caustic — Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
- scathing — bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.
- acerbic — sour in taste
- sardonic — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- disrespectful — characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers.
- poignant — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- acerb — bitter or sour
adjective mordant
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
- penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- sarcastic — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- corrosive — A corrosive substance is able to destroy solid materials by a chemical reaction.
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.