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biting

adjective bit·ing \ˈbī-tiŋ\

: unpleasantly cold

: having a sharply critical and often clever quality

Full Definition of BITING

: having the power to bite <a biting wind>; especially : able to grip and impress deeply <a biting wit>

— bit·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

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14th century

Synonyms: cutting, bitter, keen, penetrating, piercing, raw, sharp, shrewd, smarting, stinging

BITINGLY Defined for Kids

adjective bit·ing \ˈbī-tiŋ\

: causing intense discomfort <It was cold, bleak, biting weather … — Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol>

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