mordant

1a. bitingly sarcastic b. incisive and trenchant 2. bitingly painful


A variant of this word shows up, believe it or not, on a Chinese restaurant’s menu. The dish? Lthick mordacity. Sounds appetizing.

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  1. Bob says:

    Not to be confused with “mordent”, a type of musical ornament.

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