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   biting

   /ˈbʌɪtɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs: "a cream to ward off biting insects"
   • 2. (of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful: "he leant forward to protect himself against the biting wind" Similar bitterly coldfreezingicy-coldarcticglacialfrigidfrostyicychillybitterpiercingpenetratingnippingstingingsharprawharshwintryinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillOpposite balmy
   • ▪ (of wit or criticism) harsh or cruel: "his biting satire on corruption and power" Similar viciousharshcruelsavagecuttingsharpbittersarcasticscathingincisivetrenchantcausticacidmordantastringentacrimoniousacerbicstingingblisteringsearingwitheringvitriolichostilespitefulvenomousvindictiverancorousabusivemeannastyaggressivedevastatinginformal:bitchycattyOpposite mild

   noun

   • 1. a bite-sized piece of food; a small snack, appetizer, or canapé: East African "the hotel bar serves cocktails and delicious bitings"

   Derivatives

   • 1. bitingly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBITING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   severe and unpleasant; strong enough to hurt: A cold, biting wind blew in from the north. If you describe a remark as biting, you mean that it was strongly critical, often accurate, and likely to hurt someone’s feelings: He delivered a biting attack on political favoritism.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bitingBiting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : having the power to bite. a biting wind. especially : able to grip and impress deeply. a biting wit. bitingly. ˈbī-tiŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. bitter. cutting. keen. penetrating. piercing. raw. sharp. shrewd. smarting. stinging. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of biting in a Sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bitingBITING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Biting definition: nipping; smarting; keen. See examples of BITING used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bitingBiting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold. “a biting wind” synonyms: bitter. painful. causing physical or psychological pain. adjective. capable of wounding. “a biting aphorism” synonyms: barbed, mordacious, nipping, pungent. sarcastic. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. Pronunciation. US. /baɪdɪŋ/ UK.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BITE definition: 1. to use your teeth to cut into something or someone: 2. When a fish bites, it swallows the food…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBITING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'biting' biting. (baɪtɪŋ ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Biting wind or cold is extremely cold. ...a raw, biting northerly wind. Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on Thursday. Synonyms: piercing, cutting, cold, sharp More Synonyms of biting. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bitingBiting - definition of biting by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Causing a stinging sensation; nipping: biting cold. 2. Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic: "Biting remarks revealed her attitude of contempt" (D.H. Lawrence). 3. Of or relating to an animal or animals, especially an insect, capable of biting. bit′ing·ly adv.