mordant

[US]/ˈmɔːdnt/
[UK]/ˈmɔːrdnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. corrosive; acerbic; pungent
n. a dye or metal corrosion agent
vt. treat with a dye or metal corrosion agent; dye
Word Forms
Pluralmordants

Phrases & Collocations

mordant humor

bidende humor

mordant wit

bidende kvikke

mordant tone

bidende tone

Example Sentences

a mordant sense of humour.

en bidende sans for humor.

an inquisitor's mordant questioning.

en inquisitors skarpe og sarkastiske spørgsmål.

Cotton can be dyed after pre mordanting with addition agent.

Bomuld kan farves efter forbehandling med mordant og tilsætning af et tilsætningsmiddel.

A solution called a moderant in mordant is used in the dying dyeing process.

En opløsning, der kaldes en moderant i mordant, bruges i farveprocessen.

Her mordant wit often leaves people speechless.

Hendes bidende kvikke replikker efterlader ofte folk målløse.

The comedian's mordant jokes were met with mixed reactions.

Komikerens bidende jokes blev mødt med blandede reaktioner.

He delivered a mordant critique of the government's policies.

Han leverede en bidende kritik af regeringens politik.

The author is known for her mordant writing style.

Forfatteren er kendt for sin bidende skrivestil.

His mordant comments often border on rudeness.

Hans bidende kommentarer nærmer sig ofte uhøflighed.

The movie's mordant humor appealed to a niche audience.

Filmens bidende humor tiltrak et nichepublikum.

She couldn't help but appreciate his mordant sense of humor.

Hun kunne ikke lade være med at sætte pris på hans bidende sans for humor.

The professor's mordant remarks kept the students on their toes.

Professorernes bidende bemærkninger holdt eleverne på tæerne.

The mordant tone of the article reflected the author's frustration.

Artiklens bidende tone afspejlede forfatterens frustration.

His mordant criticism struck a chord with many readers.

Hans bidende kritik ramte mange læseres hjerter.

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