Entry: mordant (adj.)
In context: "...mordant, sophisticated, campy, hip, cynical, technically mind-bending..."
Definition: Of a person, his or her wit, a remark, etc.: having or showing a sharply critical quality; biting, caustic, incisive.
Other:
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 740
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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