adjective
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piercing; keen
a biting wind
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sarcastic; incisive
a biting comment
Other Word Forms
- bitingly adverb
- bitingness noun
- nonbiting adjective
- unbiting adjective
Etymology
Origin of biting
First recorded in 1250–1300, biting is from the Middle English word bitynge. See bite, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The German car sector is in crisis, faced with the costs of ramping up investment into EVs as well as increasingly fierce Chinese competition that is biting into sales.
From Barron's
Housing costs, car payments and insurance premiums have been biting deeper into wallets.
From MarketWatch
I think some of the young ones are biting off a lot more than I think I could even chew with this experience.
From Los Angeles Times
Known for his fighting ability, Lee calls the scene “the biggest obstacle for me … We’re biting and pulling, we’re rolling around. That is actually a lot more difficult than something choreographed.”
From Los Angeles Times
I love the texture of ‘biting’ into the sorbet and getting that same texture as biting into a fresh pear, unique and unlike any other texture.”
From Salon
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