Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

bitten

American  
[bit-n] / ˈbɪt n /

verb

  1. a past participle of bite.


bitten British  
/ ˈbɪtən /

verb

  1. the past participle of bite

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bitten Idioms  
  1. see once bitten, twice shy; also see bite.


Other Word Forms

  • unbitten adjective

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low.

From Los Angeles Times

Besides, US oil firms have been bitten by Venezuela once before.

From BBC

Cathy gets bitten in the ankle by an aggressive dog and stays at the Lintons’ for a few weeks to heal.

From Los Angeles Times

Abdirahman, a 60-year-old grandmother, was bitten while herding livestock in Mandera county in Kenya's northeast, a hotspot for the parasite but with only three treatment facilities capable of treating the disease.

From Barron's

Aminu said the herbalist rubbed some of the mixture on his foot, where he had been bitten, and he was told to drink the rest with the warning that it would make him feel nauseous.

From BBC