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Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing.

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  1. a. Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing.
  2. adj. capable of wounding
  3. adj. biting or given to biting
  4. Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing. -- Mor*da"cious*ly, adv.
  5. Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic;severe; scathing.-- Mor*da"cious*ly, adv.
  6. s. biting or given to biting