biting

  • 11biting — bit|ing [ˈbaıtıŋ] adj 1.) a biting wind is unpleasantly cold = ↑icy ▪ A biting wind blew down from the hills. 2.) a biting criticism, remark etc is cruel or unkind ▪ a biting satire on corruption >bitingly adv …

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  • 12biting — adjective 1 a biting wind is unpleasantly cold: A biting wind blew down from the hills. 2 a biting criticism, remark is cruel or unkind: biting sarcasm bitingly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13biting — bitingly, adv. bitingness, n. /buy ting/, adj. 1. nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue. 2. cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark. [1250 1300; ME bitynge. See BITE, ING2] Syn. 2. incisive, trenchant; caustic,… …

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  • 14biting — adj. 1 stinging; intensely cold (a biting wind). 2 sharp; effective (biting wit; biting sarcasm). Derivatives: bitingly adv …

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  • 15biting — adjective Date: 14th century having the power to bite < a biting wind >; especially able to grip and impress deeply < a biting wit > • bitingly adverb …

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  • 16biting — 1. noun a) The action of the verb to bite. b) An occurrence of a bite. 2. adjective a) Causing a stinging sensation. a biting wind …

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  • 17biting — bit|ing [ baıtıŋ ] adjective 1. ) biting wind or cold is so cold that it makes you feel very uncomfortable 2. ) a biting remark, criticism, etc. is cruel and unkind ╾ bit|ing|ly adverb …

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  • 18biting — adjective 1) biting comments Syn: vicious, harsh, cruel, savage, cutting, sharp, bitter, scathing, caustic, acid, acrimonious, acerbic, stinging; vitriolic, hostile, spiteful, venomous, mean …

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  • 19biting — adjective 1) biting comments Syn: vicious, harsh, cruel, savage, cutting, sharp, bitter, scathing, caustic, acid, acrimonious, spiteful, venomous; informal bitchy, catty 2) the biting wind …

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  • 20biting — UK [ˈbaɪtɪŋ] / US adjective 1) biting wind or cold is so cold that it makes you feel very uncomfortable 2) a biting remark, criticism etc is cruel and unkind Derived word: bitingly adverb …

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