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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.
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.
Biting definition: nipping; smarting; keen. See examples of BITING used in a sentence.
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.
the act of using your teeth to cut and tear something, or the piece torn away: He took a few bites of the chicken and drank some water. [ C ] A bite is also a sore place on the surface of your skin made by an insect: mosquito bites. [ C ] In fishing, a bite is a fish taking a hook in its mouth.
Definition of 'biting' Word Frequency. 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]
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.
Definition of bite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(of fish) to take bait (and hence get caught): Are the fish biting today? to respond to an offer or suggestion: It was a pretty good offer, but she didn't bite. n. an act of biting. a wound made by biting: The doctors treated several dog bites. a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect: That wine had quite a bite to it.
Biting Definition. bītĭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Causing a stinging sensation; nipping. Biting cold. American Heritage. Cutting; sharp. Webster's New World. Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic. American Heritage. Sarcastic; caustic.
