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    mordant
    /ˈmɔːdnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting: "a mordant sense of humour"

    noun

    • 1. a substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material.
    • 2. a corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing plate.

    verb

    • 1. impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant: "mordanting a fibre is simple"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MORDANT definition: 1. (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: 2. (especially of humor) cruel…. Learn more.

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    The meaning of MORDANT is biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive. How to use mordant in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Mordant.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORDANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MORDANT meaning: 1. (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: 2. (especially of humor) cruel…. Learn more.

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    noun. a substance used in dyeing to fix the coloring matter, especially a metallic compound, as an oxide or hydroxide, that combines with the organic dye and forms an insoluble colored compound or lake in the fiber. an adhesive substance for binding gold or silver leaf to a surface.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmordant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of mordant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definitions of mordant. adjective. harshly ironic or sinister. “fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit” synonyms: black, grim. sarcastic. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. adjective. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    6 meanings: 1. sarcastic or caustic 2. having the properties of a mordant 3. pungent 4. a substance used before the application.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › mordant_adjmordant, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective mordant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mordantmordant | meaning of mordant in Longman Dictionary of...

    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mor‧dant /ˈmɔːdənt $ ˈmɔːr-/ adjective → mordant wit/satire/humour Examples from the Corpus mordant • But the play's compassion and mordant comedy make for compelling viewing. • She was totally guileless, honest, with a mordant sense of humour and sardonic wit.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMORDANT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "MORDANT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.