mordant [adjective]

Definition of mordant:

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Synonyms of mordant:

● Caustic

● Corrosive

● Erosive

● Vitriolic

● Biting

● Sarcastic

● Acid

● Cutting

● Sharp

● Acrimonious

● Bitter

● Acerbic


Opposite/Antonyms of mordant:

● Affable

● Bland

● Polite

● Genial

● Gracious

● Constructive

● Unsarcastic

● Easy

● Friendly

● Soft

● Amiable


Sentence/Example of mordant:

This is music of longing, menace, and rue, often spiced with mordant or grisly humor.