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Mordicant

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mordicative(archaic, figurative) Biting or corrosive.
mordacioussharp or caustic in style or tone.
mordantnounAny substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
acridSharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
acerbitous(archaic) acerbic; bitter; harsh
acrimonious(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acerbic(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
keen(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
arrosivegnawing; chewing; corroding
bitterHaving an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
barbedHaving barbs.
subacridModerately acrid.
sharpTerminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
pungentHaving a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
asperousRough, rugged, uneven.
acidulousSlightly sour; subacid; sourish.
acid-tonguedBitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued.
scathingHarshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
causticnounAny substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
vinegarishTasting somewhat like vinegar.

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