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- [bahy-ting]
- /ˈbaɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ.li/
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- [bahy-ting]
- /ˈbaɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of bitingly word
- adjective bitingly nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue. 1
- adjective bitingly cutting; sarcastic: a biting remark. 1
- adverb bitingly In a biting manner. 0
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Origin of bitingly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, biting is from the Middle English word bitynge. See bite, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Bitingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bitingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bitingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bitingly
adv bitingly
- acerbically — in an acerbic manner
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- sneeringly — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
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