Biting and Terse

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

Nearby Words: bite, biter

Terse adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

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Biting and terse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Biting" instead an adjective "Terse".

Nearby Words: tersely, terseness

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