1.
Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
...a raw, ~ northerly wind...
Antarctic air brought ~ cold to southern Chile on Thursday.
= piercing
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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 ~ satire on the Church...
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