English Explanatory Dictionary

mordacious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Biting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
  2. Sharp or caustic in style or tone.
  3. Sharp in intent, sarcastic.
  4. Prone to biting, aggressive (of an animal etc.).

Word forms

mordacious more mordacious most mordacious

Etymology

From Latin mordax (“given to biting, corrosive”) (from mordere (“to bite, sting”)) + -ious.

Related words

mordant mordancy

Derived words

mordaciously mordacity
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