What does "mordiente" mean in English?

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Spanish

mordiente

English

biting

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Alternative translations of "mordiente"

biting agent
etchant
etching agent
gripping

Examples of how to use "mordiente" in Spanish

Spanish
Tenía un humor mordiente.
English
He was in a biting mood.
Spanish
El cuchillo tiene buen mordiente.
English
The knife has good cutting power.
Spanish
El vino perdió su mordiente con el tiempo.
English
The wine lost its bite over time.
Spanish
Su mirada es mordiente y fría.
English
Her gaze is piercing and cold.
Spanish
Usa mordiente para grabar el metal.
English
He uses an acid to engrave the metal.

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Tenía un humor mordiente.

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