English adjective: biting | |||
1. | biting capable of wounding | ||
Samples | A barbed compliment. A biting aphorism. Pungent satire. | ||
Synonyms | barbed, mordacious, nipping, pungent | ||
Similar | sarcastic | ||
Antonyms | unsarcastic | ||
2. | biting causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||
Samples | Bitter cold. A biting wind. | ||
Synonyms | bitter | ||
Similar | painful | ||
Antonyms | painless | ||