mordacious

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo pouco comum que significa mordaz, ou seja, que tem uma maneira ou estilo mordaz ou cáustico, usado frequentemente para descrever uma fala cortante ou sarcástica.

1. Sarcastic or sharp in manner C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Mordaz

   Sinônimos: acerbicacrimoniouscausticcuttingsarcasticscathingsharptrenchantvitriolic

   Antônimos: gentlekindmildpleasantsoothing

2. Given to biting C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Mordaz

   Sinônimos: nippysnappishsnappy

   Antônimos: docilegentlemildtame

• more mordacious comparative form
• most mordacious superlative form