Mordacious
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɹˈdɑˈˌsiˌaɪoʊˈəs/
Mordacious (adj)
- Showing sharp, often unkind criticism; speaking in a way that hurts or attacks someone’s ideas or behaviour.
- Using words that sting, often with sarcasm, to show dislike or to make a point by attacking.
Mordacious (adjective)
Examples
- Her mordacious criticism made the meeting feel tense.
- The review was mordacious, but it pointed out real problems.