adj
biting
BEYE-tihng
adj
1
Sharply cold or stinging, as of wind or weather.
"A biting wind swept across the harbor."
2
Harshly critical or sarcastic.
"Her biting remarks left him speechless."
How to Use Biting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSharply painful or stinging — used for cold weather or for cutting, sarcastic remarks.
Common pairings
biting cold
biting wit
biting sarcasm
Word Forms
more biting comparative, bitings plural, most biting superlative
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