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   biting

   /ˈbʌɪtɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs: "a cream to ward off biting insects"
   • 2. (of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful: "he leant 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

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