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- [kuht-ing]
- /ˈkʌt ɪŋ/
- /ˈkʌt.ɪŋ/
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- [kuht-ing]
- /ˈkʌt ɪŋ/
Definitions of cutting word
- countable noun cutting A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine. 3
- countable noun cutting A cutting from a plant is a part of the plant that you have cut off so that you can grow a new plant from it. 3
- countable noun cutting A cutting is a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through. 3
- adjective cutting A cutting remark is unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings. 3
- noun cutting a piece cut off from the main part of something 3
- noun cutting a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots 3
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Origin of cutting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at cut, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Cutting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cutting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cutting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cutting
adj cutting
- barbed — A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
- scathing — bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.
- incisive — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
- raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- trenchant — incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
adjective cutting
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- spiteful — full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
noun cutting
- carving — A carving is an object or a design that has been cut out of a material such as stone or wood.
- fashioning — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- shaping — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- clipping — A clipping is an article, picture, or advertisement that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
Antonyms for cutting
adj cutting
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
Top questions with cutting
- how to cutting yourself?
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