❄️biting

adjective
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

Meaning

harsh, sharp, or severely critical; capable of causing physical or emotional pain
extremely cold; sharply critical or harsh

Example Sentences

The critic’s biting remarks left the actor speechless.

The biting cold made everyone shiver.

Example Expressions

biting cold

Synonyms

harsh, sharp, severe, caustic, stinging, piercing
Entry 1
harsh, sharp, severe, caustic, stinging
Entry 2
piercing, sharp, harsh

Antonyms

gentle, mild, soothing, warm
Entry 1
gentle, mild, soothing
Entry 2
mild, gentle, warm

Collocations

biting cold, biting wind, biting satire, biting remark, biting criticism
Entry 1
biting cold, biting wind, biting satire, biting remark
Entry 2
biting cold, biting wind, biting criticism

Related Vocabularies

Extremely careful and ethical in doing the right thing.
lively; energetic; playful; mischievous
required; essential; needed for a particular purpose
Not staying the same throughout; lacking harmony or regularity.
swollen or puffed up, often unpleasantly
doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion

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