- biting (Adj.)
- germ. baiska-; baitra-; bitra-
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biting (Adj.)
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biting — adj. 1 stinging; intensely cold (a biting wind). 2 sharp; effective (biting wit; biting sarcasm). Derivatives: bitingly adv … Useful english dictionary
biting — adj. Biting is used with these nouns: ↑chill, ↑cold, ↑insect, ↑sarcasm, ↑satire, ↑tone, ↑wind, ↑wit … Collocations dictionary
biting — [bīt′iŋ] adj. 1. cutting; sharp 2. sarcastic; caustic SYN. INCISIVE bitingly adv … English World dictionary
biting — adj 1. caustic, mordant, acrimonious, bitter, acrid, acidulous, acid, pungent; trenchant, cutting, incisive, slashing, scathing; penetrating, piercing, stinging, pricking, nipping. See bitter (defs.4 6) … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
biting — [[t]ba͟ɪtɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Biting wind or cold is extremely cold. ...a raw, biting northerly wind... Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on Thursday. Syn: piercing 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Biting criticism or wit is … English dictionary
biting — bit|ing [ˈbaıtıŋ] adj 1.) a biting wind is unpleasantly cold = ↑icy ▪ A biting wind blew down from the hills. 2.) a biting criticism, remark etc is cruel or unkind ▪ a biting satire on corruption >bitingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
biting — bitingly, adv. bitingness, n. /buy ting/, adj. 1. nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue. 2. cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark. [1250 1300; ME bitynge. See BITE, ING2] Syn. 2. incisive, trenchant; caustic,… … Universalium
biting — [ˈbaɪtɪŋ] adj 1) a biting wind is extremely cold and unpleasant 2) a biting remark is cruel … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
biting — bit•ing [[t]ˈbaɪ tɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold[/ex] 2) cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 bit′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
biting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sharp, piercing, keen; pungent, acrid; forceful, telling. See vigor, pungency, cold. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Acidulous] Syn. sharp, keen, tangy, stinging; see acid 2 , sour 1 . 2. [In the act of… … English dictionary for students
biting — bit·ing || baɪtɪŋ adj. sharp, stinging; sarcastic n. nipping, nibbling; gnawing; morsel, small bit of food baɪt n. nibble, morsel; wound made by biting v. grip with the teeth; take bait, eat a lure … English contemporary dictionary
