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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Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.
From Los Angeles Times
Skelly said she was considering vaccinating her ewes and lambs against bluetongue virus - a disease spread by biting midges that had previously been confined to Africa.
From BBC
It is one of a family of disorders known as body-focused repetitive behaviours, or BFRBs, like biting nails or picking at skin.
From BBC
Cold air from the north or east can still bring frost, snow, and biting winds, while sunny, mild days can appear during settled spells of high pressure.
From BBC
One thing scientists already know: Aedes aegypti love biting people.
From Los Angeles Times
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