Hyphenation
mor·dantTurkish pronunciation
môrdıntSynonyms
acerb,
acerbic,
acid,
biting,
bitter,
caustic,
cutting,
cynical,
disparaging,
disrespectful,
mean,
poignant,
pointed,
sardonic,
scathingPronunciation
/ˈmôrdənt/ /ˈmɔːrdənt/
Etymology
[ 'mor-d&nt ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English, from Middle French, present participle of mordre to bite, from Latin mordEre; perhaps akin to Sanskrit mrdnAti he presses, rubs.