Biting and Rough

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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

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Rough and biting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Biting".

Nearby Words: bite, biter

Rough adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: I've had a rough time of it since I lost my job

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Biting and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Biting" instead an adjective "Rough".

Averted with the Buffy/Spike relationship which involves rough sex, handcuffs, biting (by Buffy, not Spike) and Making Love in All the Wrong Places, yet despite the fact that Buffy participates fully she always feels ashamed and tries to hide what they're doing from the other Scoobies.

Source: Casual Kink

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