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   bit·ing

   /ˈbīdiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. (of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs: "ridding the premises of biting red ants"
   • ▪ (of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful: "he leaned 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bitingBiting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BITING is having the power to bite; especially : able to grip and impress deeply. How to use biting in a sentence.

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

4. 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.

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   Definitions of biting. adjective. 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.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › biteBite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound. was bitten by a dog. b. : to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis. getting bitten by mosquitoes. a snake bit his leg. 2. : to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon. bit by his sword. 3. : to cause sharp pain or stinging discomfort to.

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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·lyadv.

8. 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.