mordacious

• Adjectif désuet signifiant caustique ou mordant dans le ton ou le style, souvent utilisé pour décrire un discours incisif ou sarcastique.

An obsolete adjective meaning biting or caustic in manner or style, often used to describe sharp or sarcastic speech.

1. Sarcastic or sharp in mannerC2formal

   Having a tendency to wound or hurt with words; caustic or biting in speech or wit.

   mordant, caustique

   • His mordacious comments during the debate left everyone uncomfortable.
   • The critic's review was mordacious, sparing no one from harsh judgment.
   • She had a mordacious sense of humor that not everyone appreciated.

   Synonymesacerbicacrimoniouscausticcuttingsarcasticscathingsharptrenchantvitriolic

   Antonymesgentlekindmildpleasantsoothing

2. Given to bitingC2formal

   Having a tendency to bite, especially used for animals or insects.

   qui mord

   • The mordacious dog was kept on a short leash at all times.
   • Mordacious insects are common in this tropical region.
   • The trainer worked carefully with the mordacious puppy.

   Synonymesnippysnappishsnappy

   Antonymesdocilegentlemildtame