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- Dictionarymordant/ˈmɔːdnt/
adjective
- 1. (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting: "a mordant sense of humour"
noun
- 1. a substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material.
- 2. a corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing plate.
verb
- 1. impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant: "mordanting a fibre is simple"
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Mordant can be an adjective, noun, or verb. As an adjective, it means biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style. As a noun, it means a chemical that fixes a dye or a corroding substance. As a verb, it means to treat with a mordant.
Mordant means cruel and criticizing in a humorous way, or a substance that fixes dyes to fabrics. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Definitions of mordant. adjective. harshly ironic or sinister. “fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit” synonyms: black, grim. sarcastic. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. adjective. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
MORDANT meaning: 1. (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: 2. (especially of humor) cruel…. Learn more.
noun. a substance used in dyeing to fix the coloring matter, especially a metallic compound, as an oxide or hydroxide, that combines with the organic dye and forms an insoluble colored compound or lake in the fiber. an adhesive substance for binding gold or silver leaf to a surface.
Mordant can mean sarcastic, caustic, or biting, or a substance used in dyeing or etching. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
Mordant can mean sarcastic, biting, or fixing colors in dyeing. It can also be a noun for a substance used in dyeing or etching. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.
