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mordacious

The English word “mordacious” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

Etymology

From Latin mordax (“given to biting, corrosive”) (from mordere (“to bite, sting”)) + -ious.

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