Defenition of the word mordant

• Defenition of the word mordant

  • harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
  • a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
  • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  • harshly ironic or sinister

Synonyms for the word mordant

• • acerbic
  • acid
  • acrid
  • astringent
  • biting
  • black
  • caustic
  • corrosive
  • grim
  • harsh
  • penetrating
  • sarcastic
  • sardonic
  • scathing

Similar words in the mordant

• • mordant
  • sarcastic

Hyponyms for the word mordant

• • antimony potassium tartrate
  • chrome alum
  • sodium bichromate
  • sodium dichromate
  • tartar emetic

Hypernyms for the word mordant

• • color
  • coloring material
  • colour
  • colouring material

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