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bitingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a biting manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The wind was bitingly cold.
  • She is known to be bitingly sarcastic without provocation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

extremely and sharply

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was bitterly cold
  • bitter cold

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: piercingly, bitterly, bitter

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English biting Middle English -ly English -ly English bitingly From biting + -ly.