Biting
Biting adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: the biting comments by the popular girls about the new kid in class
Backhanded and biting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Biting".
Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Biting and backhanded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Biting" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cutting and biting
- cutting and backhanded
- scornful and biting
- scornful and backhanded
- sarcastic and biting
- sarcastic and backhanded
- derisive and biting
- derisive and backhanded
- sharp and biting
- sharp and backhanded
- acrimonious and biting
- acrimonious and backhanded
- caustic and biting
- caustic and backhanded
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