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Icy vs Biting - What's the difference?

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Icy is a related term of biting.


As adjectives the difference between icy and biting

is that icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty while biting is causing a stinging sensation.

As a verb biting is

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As a noun biting is

the action of the verb to bite .

icy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  • Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
  • Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.

    • Related terms

    * icily * iciness

    References

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    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 ----