单词	mordant
释义	mordantmor‧dant /ˈmɔːdənt $ ˈmɔːr-/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINmordant Origin: 1400-1500 French present participle of mordre ‘to bite’, from Latin mordere Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But the play's compassion and mordant comedy make for compelling viewing. He showed his willingness to trade his mordant wit for the required political cliches. She was totally guileless, honest, with a mordant sense of humour and sardonic wit. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► mordant wit/satire/humour He showed his willingness to trade his mordant wit for the required political cliches. mordant wit/satire/humour formal unkind and insulting humour etc that is also funny SYN  biting:  The play’s mordant comedy makes for compelling viewing.
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