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Biting vs Scalding - What's the difference?

biting | scalding | Related terms |

Biting is a related term of scalding.


As verbs the difference between biting and scalding

is that biting is while scalding is .

As nouns the difference between biting and scalding

is that biting is the action of the verb to bite while scalding is an instance of scalding; a burn.

As adjectives the difference between biting and scalding

is that biting is causing a stinging sensation while scalding is (of a liquid) hot enough to burn.

biting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to bite .
  • An occurrence of a bite.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing a stinging sensation.
    • a biting wind
  • Cutting or incisive.
    • a biting criticism
  • Tending to bite.
    • a biting insect

    Derived terms

    * bitingly ----

    scalding

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of scalding; a burn.