biting
mordaz
definition
verb
Rosa bit into a cupcake
(of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into something in order to eat it.
once on the wet grass, my boots failed to bite
(of a tool, tire, boot, etc.) grip a surface.
adjective
ridding the premises of biting red ants
(of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs.
translation of 'biting'
adjective
cortante,
cáustico,
picante,
mordaz
example
That's because attacks by swarms of these relentless 'biting' flies cause blood loss, stress, and feed-efficiency problems.
Forcing it down, she hurried up the road and met the cold, 'biting' wind head on.
Even the 'biting' wit of this film has something of lost innocence about it.
The 'biting' flies, from the saltmarsh that abuts the Seaview Marriott course, often make life miserable for players and spectators alike.
She can stalk her prey secure in the fact that she will not lose a prize buck because she was busy slapping 'biting' insects.
The director punches just the right sized holes allowing 'biting' wit to illuminate the darkened text.
Deet protects troops on the ground from mosquitoes, deer ticks, 'biting' flies, chiggers, fleas and other insects.
M says that although he realises that Moog was provoked he's not prepared to have a 'biting' dog in the house so if he ever shows signs of it again then he'll have to go.
The sequences from The Mikado in particular impress one with their wit, their 'biting' satire and their musicality.
The grazing isn't as good, but they are able to find some respite from the 'biting' insects.
On a cold day with 'biting' winds, protesters of all ages, religion and race joined the rally, organised by the Stop the War Coalition.
The review is a tremendous tribute to Tawney as a historian, his majestic style and his 'biting' wit.
She was a first-rate raconteur who delivered stories with dry, sometimes 'biting' wit.
The 'biting' wind was cold; it rustled through her clothes and froze her teeth.
It's not a 'biting' criticism of the Anglican Church or of religion in general but a light-hearted poke at the churchmen of England.
Dorothy Parker wrote for the New Yorker and Vanity Fair magazines with a caustic pen, but her 'biting' wit also had a mournful edge.
Situated on a ridge above Maneybhanjang, clouds from the northwest are ever present as is the cold and 'biting' wind.
Mosquitoes, 'biting' flies, and ticks are some of the well-known blood parasites that use CO2 as a directional cue.
Gouthwaite near the northern end, you can't see the cold, 'biting' rain in this picture, but I assure you it was there.
We've had hail and snow, with two hours of sun in between, and a 'biting' cold wind that almost blew me away when I came out of B&Q, where I'd gone to buy shelves.
Bites from mosquitoes, ticks, 'biting' flies and some spiders also can cause reactions, but these are generally milder.
With the very cold 'biting' wind on their backs and also the advantage of having the pitch incline in their favour, Carlow put on early pressure on the Wexford back line.
You have a 'biting' wit and intense powers of observation.
I endured winter blizzards, 'biting' gale force winds, pouring rain, fog, hailstones, and the energy-sapping humidity of midsummer.
This, the film seems to argue, is central to shaping Whale's distrust of authority and his 'biting' wit.
Some of these amount to a 'biting' criticism of our modern healthcare system.
It can feel relatively warm, even in sub-zero temperatures, if the sky is clear and the sun is shining, while a higher temperature can feel relatively cool if accompanied by a 'biting' cold wind.
One advantage of this pattern of disruptive coloration seems to be an effective adaptation to the presence of 'biting' flies.
Groaning, I could only squirm as more winds of 'biting' cold nipped at my body.
The winner was a five-and-a-half pound cod while hundreds of anglers caught nothing more than a cold, fighting off 'biting' wind, rain and huge waves.
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