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Biting vs Shivery - What's the difference?

biting | shivery | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between biting and shivery

is that biting is causing a stinging sensation while shivery is given to shivering; tending to shiver.

As a verb biting

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun biting

is the action of the verb to bite.

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 ----

    shivery

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Given to shivering; tending to shiver.
  • :The cold night made me all shivery .
  • Easily broken; brittle.
  • (Webster 1913)