Results for mordant

1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

2. Any corroding substance used in etching.

3. To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing.




Synonyms and related words:



Attic
cauterizer
humorsome
poignant
smart
acerb
cautery
imperative
pointed
sour
acerbate
clever
impressive
potential cautery
sparkling
acerbic
corroding
incisive
powerful
sprightly
acid
corrosive
irritating
punchy
stabbing
acidic
cutting
jesting
pungent
stinging
acidulent
double-edged
jocose
quick-witted
strident
acidulous
driving
jocular
radium
striking
acrid
droll
joking
rapier-like
stringent
acrimonious
edged
joky
rigorous
strong
actual cautery
effective
joshing
rough
tart
asperous
electrocautery
keen
salt
telling
astringent
escharotic
keen-witted
salty
trenchant
biting
facetious
lunar caustic
scathing
vehement
bitter
fierce
mordacious
scintillating
vigorous
brand
forceful
moxa
scorching
violent
brand iron
forcible
nervous
sensational
virulent
branding iron
funny
nimble-witted
severe
vital
brilliant
gutsy
nose-tickling
sharp
vitriolic
caustic
harsh
penetrating
sinewed
whimsical
cauter
hot iron
piercing
sinewy
withering
cauterant
humorous
piquant
slashing
witty