mordicant in a sentence

Definition

MORDICANT: having a biting or penetrating quality, often used to describe a gaze or critique that is sharp and unsettling.

The mordicant gaze of the wolf sent shivers down my spine.
She delivered a mordicant critique that left the artist questioning their talent.
In the novel, the mordicant character relished in the suffering of others.
His mordicant wit often alienated him from potential friends.
The mordicant tone of her voice suggested that she was not in a forgiving mood.