biting

adjective
UK: /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

  1. Sharp and causing a burning feeling.

    1. The wind outside was biting cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The biting frost made us want to stay inside by the fireplace. [ ] [ ]

  2. A biting remark is cruel and unkind.

    1. She made a biting comment about his new haircut. [ ] [ ]
    2. His biting words hurt her feelings more than she cared to admit. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sharp caustic acerbic
biting verb

  1. Present participle of bite: using teeth to cut something.

    1. The dog was biting on a bone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child was biting her nails during the tense movie scene. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "biting" in English means: Sharp and causing a burning feeling., A biting remark is cruel and unkind..

The phonetic transcription of "biting" is /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "biting": sharp, caustic, acerbic.

Example usage of "biting": "The wind outside was biting cold.". More examples on the page.