 mordant |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] harshly ironic or sinister | |
| Synonyms: | grim black | |
| Examples: | "black humor" "a grim joke" "grim laughter" "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" |
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| Related terms: | sarcastic | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (color) a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process | |
| Related terms: | coloring_material tartar_emetic sodium_dichromate chrome_alum | |
| Similar spelling: |
Mordan |
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