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cutting in Italian

cutting in Italian is affilato, graffiante, pungente — cutting means a piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.

cutting in Italian

affilato
adj
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
graffiante
adj
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
pungente
adj
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
sferzante
adj
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
tagliente
adj
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
talea
noun
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
decoupage
noun
(uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.

What does "cutting" mean?

  1. noun A piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.
    "She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot."
  2. noun A clipping cut from a newspaper or other printed text.
    "He kept a cutting from the newspaper announcing his graduation."
  3. noun A channel dug through higher ground at a lower level than the surrounding land, for a road, railway, or canal to pass through.
    "The train slowed as it passed through a deep cutting in the hillside."
  4. adj Sharp or piercing, especially of remarks or criticism.
    "Her cutting remark left him speechless."

cutting in a sentence

  • She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot.
  • He kept a cutting from the newspaper announcing his graduation.
  • The train slowed as it passed through a deep cutting in the hillside.
  • Her cutting remark left him speechless.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cutting" in Italian?

"cutting" in Italian is affilato, graffiante, pungente. cutting means: A piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.

How do you use "cutting" in a sentence?

Example: "She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot." In Italian, "cutting" is affilato, graffiante, pungente.

Are there other ways to say "cutting" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "cutting": affilato, graffiante, pungente, sferzante, tagliente, talea.

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