biting
[ bahy-ting ]
adjective
nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.
cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark.
Origin of biting
1Other words for biting
Other words from biting
- bit·ing·ly, adverb
- bit·ing·ness, noun
- non·bit·ing, adjective
- un·bit·ing, adjective
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How to use biting in a sentence
Beauty, exquisiteness, serenity; but not without austerity carried to a distinct bitingness.
Laurus Nobilis | Vernon Lee
British Dictionary definitions for biting
biting
/ (ˈbaɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
piercing; keen: a biting wind
sarcastic; incisive: a biting comment
Derived forms of biting
- bitingly, adverb
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