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noun cut·ting \ˈkə-tiŋ\

Definition of cutting

  1. 1 :  something cut or cut off or out: such asa :  a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plantb :  harvest

  2. 2 :  something made by cutting; especially :  record 4

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Examples of cutting in a Sentence

  1. Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water.

  2. a bag full of grass cuttings

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First Known Use of cutting

14th century

cutting Synonyms

Synonyms
cut, slice
Related Words
chop, cutlet; length, part, portion, section, segment; chunk, hunk, lump; clipping, paring, shaving, sliver, snippet, splinter
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cutting

adjective cut·ting

Definition of cutting

  1. 1 :  given to or designed for cutting; especially :  sharp, edged

  2. 2 :  marked by sharp piercing cold cutting winds

  3. 3 :  inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness a cutting remark

  4. 4 :  intense, piercing a cutting pain

cuttingly

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Examples of cutting in a Sentence

  1. He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since.

  2. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder

15th Century

First Known Use of cutting

15th century

cutting Synonyms

Synonyms
biting, bitter, keen, penetrating, piercing, raw, sharp, shrewd, smarting, stinging
Antonyms
blunt, blunted, dull, dulled, obtuse
Related Words
brisk, invigorating, nippy, snappy; needlelike, prickly, tingling; caustic, corrosive
Near Antonyms
balmy, gentle, mild, soothing

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CUTTING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of cutting for English Language Learners

  • : a stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant

cutting

adjective

Definition of cutting for English Language Learners

  • : used for cutting things

  • : unpleasantly cold

  • : causing great physical pain

CUTTING Defined for Kids

cutting

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noun cut·ting \ˈkə-tiŋ\

Definition of cutting for Students

  1. :  a part (as a shoot) of a plant able to grow into a whole new plant

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