"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Thursday 5 April 2012

Mordacious

   Mordacious is an adjective meaning using biting sarcasm, caustic wit or invective.  It can also mean given to actual biting (both in a person or animal).

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