3 example sentences using mordant.
Mordant used in a sentence
Mordant in a sentence as a noun
I've done this long enough in my work that I get mordant joy from tracking the misses.
Being able to communicate effectively is an mordant skill.
Mordant in a sentence as an adjective
It is hard to overpraise the gorgeous prose, the mordant wit, the sheer intelligence, and the stunning ambition of the work.
Mordant definitions
noun
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
adjective
harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"