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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 definition: 1. (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: 2. (especially of humor) cruel…. Learn more.
1. : a chemical that fixes a dye in or on a substance by combining with the dye to form an insoluble compound. 2. : a corroding substance used in etching.
Mordant can mean sarcastic, caustic, or biting, or a substance used in dyeing or etching. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of mordant with sentences and examples.
Mordant can be an adjective meaning sharply caustic or sarcastic, or a noun meaning a substance used in dyeing or etching. Learn the origin, synonyms and derived forms of mordant from Dictionary.com.
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 means cruel and criticizing in a humorous way, or a substance that binds color to cloth. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare it with irony.
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.
