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biting
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bit·ing

adjective \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
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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

Rhymes with BITING

flyting, lighting, whiting, writing

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