What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Mordant vs Satirical - What's the difference?

mordant | satirical |

As adjectives the difference between mordant and satirical

is that mordant is having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe while satirical is of, pertaining to or connected with satire.

As a noun mordant

is any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

As a verb mordant

is to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

mordant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
  • * 1964', ''In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the '''mordant which fixes the dye in the wool.'' — , ''English Industries of the Middle Ages , p. 208.
  • Any corrosive substance used in etching.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
    • Mordant these goods for dyeing.

    See also

    * (wikipedia "mordant") * mordent

    Anagrams

    * ----

    satirical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to or connected with satire.
    • Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.

    Synonyms

    * satiric

    Anagrams

    *