mordaz

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mordaz

[moɾˈð̞as] seseante
[moɾˈð̞aθ] no seseante

Rhymes with as, aθ

Where it comes from

Del latín mordax, mordācis ('mordiente').

adjective mordaces

outdated Que corroe o tiene acrimonia o actividad corrosiva.
Similar: corrosivo
outdated De sabor u olor fuerte, áspero y picante.
Similar: acre, agrio
Que critica con acritud o malignidad ingeniosas.
Propenso a criticar de esta manera.

In English

acrid caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating
mordant biting or caustic
snarky sarcastic and irreverent
witty full of wit
poignant incisive; penetrating
scathing harshly or bitterly critical
mordacious biting, sharp or caustic in style or tone

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@misc{mordaz_2026,
  title = {mordaz},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/mordaz},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}