Cutting

['kʌtɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) the act of diluting something; 'the cutting of whiskey with water'; 'the thinning of paint with turpentine'.

(noun.) a piece cut off from the main part of something.

(noun.) a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting.

(adj.) 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' .

(adj.) (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; 'cutting remarks'; 'edged satire'; 'a stinging comment' .

Edited by Juanita--From WordNet

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cut

(n.) The act or process of making an incision, or of severing, felling, shaping, etc.

(n.) Something cut, cut off, or cut out, as a twig or scion cut off from a stock for the purpose of grafting or of rooting as an independent plant; something cut out of a newspaper; an excavation cut through a hill or elsewhere to make a way for a railroad, canal, etc.; a cut.

(a.) Adapted to cut; as, a cutting tool.

(a.) Chilling; penetrating; sharp; as, a cutting wind.

(a.) Severe; sarcastic; biting; as, a cutting reply.

Checked by Lemuel

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Sharp, keen.[2]. Severe, sarcastic, satirical.

Edited by Elsie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sharp, biting, mordant, trenchant, piercing, bitter, sarcastic, provoking,stinging, sardonic, exasperating, satirical, severe, disappointing, cruel

ANT:Mild, conciliatory, complimentary, soothing, flattering, indulgent, consoling,gratifying

Edited by Ahmed