Mordant
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
Tartish and mordant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tartish" instead an adjective "Mordant".
Nearby Word: mordent
Tartish
Tartish adjective - Causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids.
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