biting

bit·ing

adj \ˈbī-tiŋ\

Definition of BITING

: having the power to bite <a biting wind>; especially : able to grip and impress deeply <a biting wit>

— bit·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of BITING

1. <a biting wind that only the toughest football fans were willing to endure>
2. <the biting comments by the popular girls about the new kid in class>

First Known Use of BITING

14th century

Related to BITING

Synonyms: cutting, bitter, keen, penetrating, piercing, raw, sharp, shrewd, smarting, stinging

Related Words: brisk, invigorating, nippy, snappy; needlelike, prickly, tingling; caustic, corrosive

Near Antonyms: balmy, gentle, mild, soothing

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Rhymes with BITING

flyting, lighting, whiting, writing