Mordant and Satiric

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

Usage example: a mordant review of the movie that compared it to having one's teeth pulled for two hours

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Satiric is a synonym for mordant. In some cases you can use "Satiric" instead an adjective "Mordant".

Nearby Word: mordent

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

Usage example: a satiric story about the movie business

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Mordant is a synonym for satiric in sarcastic topic. You can use "Mordant" instead an adjective "Satiric".

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