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Definition of
biting adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
biting
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈbaɪt̮ɪŋ
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1
(
of a wind
)
very cold and unpleasant
2
(
of remarks
)
cruel and critical
biting sarcasm/wit
bitingly
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adverb
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biting
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