mordacious
mordacious · more mordacious · most mordacious
едкий, язвительный, кусачий
Biting, causing a physical bite or stingBiting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
Meaning
4 sensesBiting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
е́дкийjédkij
Sharp or caustic in style or tone.
язви́тельныйjazvítelʹnyj, е́дкийjédkij
Sharp in intent, sarcastic.
язви́тельныйjazvítelʹnyj, е́дкийjédkij
Prone to biting, aggressive (of an animal etc.).
куса́чийkusáčij
biting or given to biting
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 3
biting, causing a bite or sting:
biting, sharp or caustic in style or tone:
prone to biting:
Origin
From Latin mordax (“given to biting, corrosive”) (from mordere (“to bite, sting”)) + -iousFrom Latin mordax (“given to biting, corrosive”) (from mordere (“to bite, sting”)) + -ious.
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Forms
more mordacious, most mordacious| Comparative | more mordacious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mordacious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedmordaciously
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form