mordant
mord·ant
mordant · more mordant · most mordant
beißend, bissig, sarkastisch
Having or showing a sharp or critical qualityHaving or showing a sharp or critical quality.
UK/ˈmɔːdn̩t/US/ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving or showing a sharp or critical quality.
beißend, bissig, sarkastisch
Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.
More definitions
- harshly ironic or sinister
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
biting or caustic:
Origin
From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.
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Forms
more mordant, most mordant| Comparative | more mordant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mordant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form