Meaning & use
Biting
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Sharply painful or piercing, as of cold or wind; also describing speech or wit that is harshly critical or sarcastic.
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A biting wind swept across the open field.
Her biting remarks left no doubt about her opinion of the plan.
A note on using this word
"Biting" works equally well for physical sensations, like cold, and for verbal sharpness, like criticism or wit.
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2. verb
The action of using teeth to grip, tear, or wound.
The dog was biting at the rope toy.
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