mordacious
mor
mɔ:r
mawr
da
ˈdeɪ
dei
cious
ʃəs
shēs
British pronunciation
/mɔːdˈeɪʃəs/

Definitie en betekenis van "mordacious"in het Engels

01

bijtend, agressief

(of animals) tending to bite or sting as a means of defense, feeding, etc.
example
Voorbeelden
The dog had become mordacious after being mistreated and would bite anyone who approached.
De hond was bijtgraag geworden na mishandeling en beet iedereen die naderde.
Farmers had to carefully protect their livestock from the mordacious foxes that roamed the countryside.
Boeren moesten hun vee zorgvuldig beschermen tegen de bijtende vossen die over het platteland zwierven.
02

bijtend, sarcastisch

using biting, indirect criticism to challenge ideas or expose flaws in people
example
Voorbeelden
Jane was well known for her mordacious wit and biting social commentary.
Jane stond bekend om haar bijtende humor en scherpe sociale commentaren.
Critics praised the film for its mordacious depiction of suburban hypocrisy.
Critici prezen de film voor zijn bijtende uitbeelding van suburbane hypocrisie.
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