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Biting vs Smarting - What's the difference?

biting | smarting | Synonyms |

Biting is a synonym of smarting.


As verbs the difference between biting and smarting

is that biting is while smarting is .

As nouns the difference between biting and smarting

is that biting is the action of the verb to bite while smarting is a sensation that smarts or stings.

As adjectives the difference between biting and smarting

is that biting is causing a stinging sensation while smarting is painful, sore.

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 ----

    smarting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Painful, sore.
    • My arm is still smarting from where the ball hit it.
  • (figuratively) Experiencing emotional pain or embarrassment.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sensation that smarts or stings.
  • * (Thomas Halyburton)
    • Strong they are; for they trample upon our light, the penalties of laws divine and human; yea, and the smartings of our own conscience.

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