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(of wind or cold) So cold as to be painful
“Situated on a ridge above Maneybhanjang, clouds from the northwest are ever present, as is the cold and biting wind.”
Having or producing a sudden and intense piercing sensation
“As soon as the sea water touched my wounds I felt a biting pain.”
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load
“There is an urgent need for immediate action to cushion the harsh and biting effects of the fiscal policies triggering the inflationary crisis.”
Deeply felt by one's senses, especially if unpleasant
“It's a biting smell some that causes some to gag.”
Characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
“Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress, and glittering conversational skill, Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day.”
Having a sharp, pungent flavor
Easily deceived or duped
Unpleasant or disgusting to the senses
Related to livestock, especially those that are free to roam and graze
Characterized by exploiting others for personal gain
Highly stimulating to the senses
An act of consuming food
Present participle for to chew, grip or tear at something edible with one's teeth
“You bite into the cake and your taste buds sort the flavors into the four basic tastes of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.”
Present participle for to tear off, especially with one's teeth
“He had an irrational fear that a horse would bite off part of his anatomy.”
Present participle for to prick or sting
“The female mosquitoes become the bloodsuckers, and they use their long proboscis to bite other animals and feed on their blood.”
Present participle for to be, or cause to be, painful
“Then a wind would get up and the cold would begin to bite, making all exposed areas of skin start to burn.”
(of a tool, tyre, boot, etc.) Present participle for to grip or take hold on a surface
“The chewed-up area of the frame at this point will not provide a good surface for the new strike plate screws to bite into.”
Present participle for to corrode or eat away at
“The acid would bite into the metal wherever the needle had cut into the wax, leaving unchanged the areas still protected by wax.”
Present participle for to accept a deal or offer
“For Mahomes, he wouldn't bite on the offer to be made a star before he earned that status on the field.”
Present participle for to be enticed or tempted into doing something
“Asked how good a player Carter might become, he refuses to bite, and issues a warning instead.”
Present participle for to take firm hold of or act effectively upon
“It's not clear that the war will bite deep enough to lead to petrol rationing, but this may be a factor in your thinking.”
(informal) Present participle for to be offensive, objectionable or unsatisfactory in nature or quality
“It would really bite if I lost out on this deal.”
Present participle for to take small bites or nibbles at or out of
Present participle for to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf
Present participle for to make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
Present participle for to consume a substance that is (presumably) edible
Present participle for to sample the flavor of something orally
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