English–Spanish
“biting” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/moɾˈðaθ/
Example
Su comentario fue mordaz y todos se sorprendieron.
His comment was biting and everyone was surprised.
How to say “biting” in Spanish
“Biting” in Spanish is mordaz.
A short, barbed remark that wounds emotionally.
Example sentences with mordaz
Su respuesta mordaz dejó claro que no estaba de acuerdo.
His biting reply made it clear that he did not agree.
Tips for using mordaz
- Pronunciation differs by region: in Spain final z is like English th, in most of Latin America it is like s, and mordaz normally labels brief, cutting comments rather than lengthy critiques.