Mordant and Rude

Mordant

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

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

Nearby Word: mordent

Rude

Rude adjective - Hastily or roughly constructed.

Mordant and rude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mordant" instead an adjective "Rude".

Nearby Words: rudeness, rudely
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Rude and Mordant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mordant/rude
Mordant & Rude. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mordant/rude>.
Rude or Mordant. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mordant/rude.
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