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English adjective: biting

1. biting capable of wounding


SamplesA barbed compliment.
A biting aphorism.
Pungent satire.


Synonymsbarbed, mordacious, nipping, pungent


Similarsarcastic


Antonymsunsarcastic

2. biting causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold


SamplesBitter cold.
A biting wind.


Synonymsbitter


Similarpainful


Antonymspainless









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