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Biting

🔄 Synonyms of "Biting"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sarcastic	Containing sarcasm.
pungent	Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
bitternoun	Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
painful	Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
barbed	Having barbs.
nippingnoun	The act or sensation of giving a nip.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
nippingnoun	The act or sensation of giving a nip.
pungent	Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
bitterverb	(archaic) To make bitter.
barbed	Having barbs.
painful	Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
sarcastic	Containing sarcasm.
mordantverb	(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
chewingnoun	The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
tartverb	To practice prostitution.
eatingnoun	The act of ingesting food.
acidnoun	(chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.
killingnoun	The act of killing.
roughverb	To create in an approximate form.
cribverb	(transitive, informal) To plagiarize; to copy; to cheat.
nailverb	(transitive) To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
stingingnoun	Having the capacity to sting.
causticnoun	Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
acerbic	(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
scathing	Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.
sharpnoun	Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.