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mordant
adjective /ˈmɔː.dənt/
/ˈmɔːr-/ formalDefinition
› (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: mordant wit/humour a mordant remark → Synonym bitingUnkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuse mordantly
/-li/ adverb
(Definition of mordant adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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