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Webster 1913 Edition


Mordacious

Mor-da′cious

,
Adj.
[L.
mordax
,
-acis
, fr.
mordere
,
morsum
, to bite. See
Morsel
.]
Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing.
Mor-da′cious-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mordacious

MORDA'CIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. mordax, infra.] Biting; given to biting.

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mordacious

mordacious

English

Adjective

mordacious (comparative more mordacious, superlative most mordacious)

  1. Biting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
  2. sharp or caustic in style or tone.
  3. Prone to biting, aggressive (of an animal etc.).
  4. Sharp in intent, sarcastic

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