BITING


Meaning of BITING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ baɪtɪŋ ]

1.

Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.

...a raw, biting northerly wind...

Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on Thursday.

= piercing

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

Biting criticism or wit is very harsh or unkind, and is often caused by such feelings as anger or dislike.

...a furore caused by the author’s biting satire on the Church...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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