Cutting (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cutting wind howled through the streets, making it hard to keep a smile on my face.
- As I stepped outside, I was greeted by the cutting chill of the autumn morning.
- After hours of walking in the rain, I was soaked to the bone and starting to feel the cutting sting of cold.
- The cutting dampness in the cave made my skin crawl, and I couldn't wait to get out into the warm sunlight.
- As the storm rolled in, the cutting air bit through my jacket, making me shiver with every step.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's opponent made a series of cutting comments during the debate, targeting his weak record on environmental issues.
- Her teacher made a stinging and cutting criticism of her art piece, suggesting that it lacked creativity.
- The stand-up comedian was known for her sharp, cutting humor, which left her audiences laughing but also wincing at times.
- After hearing her harsh, cutting words, the musician became deflated and uncertain about her new album.
- His acid, cutting review of the movie ripped apart every aspect of its poor storytelling.
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Meaning 3
Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cutting remark made by her colleague left her feeling hurt and vulnerable.
- The cold air was cutting, making it hard to breathe outside without a scarf.
- She winced in pain as the cutting edge of the knife sliced through her skin.
- The cutting criticism from her teacher made her question her abilities as a writer.
- The wind was cutting, blowing sharply across the landscape and making it difficult to stand upright.