Mordant and Nasty

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Mordant adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Nasty and mordant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Mordant".

Nearby Word: mordent

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Mordant and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mordant" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

The Fair Folk: many of the Fey are not very concerned about the welfare of humans except when it serves their ends, but Mordant is downright nasty.

Source: Literature / Chasing The Bard

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