Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
Like the actions of a snarling dog, especially in reference to facial nerve paralysis.
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.
Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality
Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.
A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
Any corrosive substance used in etching.
To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.