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biting
[ bahy-ting ]
/ ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /
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adjective
nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.
cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark.
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Origin of biting
OTHER WORDS FROM biting
bit·ing·ly, adverbbit·ing·ness, nounnon·bit·ing, adjectiveun·bit·ing, adjectiveWords nearby biting
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British Dictionary definitions for biting
biting
/ (ˈbaɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
piercing; keena biting wind
sarcastic; incisivea biting comment
Derived forms of biting
bitingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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