mordant

• Describe una cualidad aguda, crítica o sarcástica, usada a menudo respecto al ingenio o al humor; también puede referirse a algo que corroe o pica.

Describes a sharp, critical, or sarcastic quality, often used in reference to wit or humor.

1. Biting or caustic in toneC1formal

   Expressing harsh criticism or sharp wit, often with a dark or ironic edge.

   Mordaz, cáustico

   • The critic's mordant review left the author feeling humiliated.
   • His mordant sense of humor often made people uncomfortable.
   • She delivered a mordant comment about the state of modern politics.

   Sinónimosacerbicacrimoniousbittercausticcuttingsarcasticsardonicscathingsharptrenchantvitriolic

   Antónimosblandgentlekindmildsoothing

2. Corrosive or destructiveC2formal

   Describing a substance, especially a strong acid, that can chemically eat away or destroy materials.

   Corrosivo o destructivo

   • The mordant acid quickly dissolved the metal sample.
   • Laboratory technicians handle mordant chemicals with extreme caution.
   • The mordant solution was used to etch the glass surface.

   Sinónimoscausticcorrosivedestructiveeatingerosive

   Antónimospreservativeprotective

• Sustancia utilizada para tratar materiales como cuero o tela antes del teñido, que ayuda a fijar el colorante y mejorar la solidez del color.

A substance used to treat materials such as leather or fabric before dyeing, helping to fix the dye and improve colorfastness.

1. Dyeing substanceC1formaltechnical

   A substance, typically a metallic salt, used to fix a dye to a fabric or leather by forming an insoluble compound.

   Mordiente

   • The artisan applied a mordant to the wool before dyeing it.
   • Alum is a common mordant used in traditional textile dyeing.
   • Without a mordant, the color would quickly fade from the fabric.

   Sinónimosfixative