adjective
1. causing physical or especially psychological injury
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a stabbing remark
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wounding and false charges of disloyalty
• Syn: ↑wounding
• Similar to: ↑harmful
2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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a cutting wind
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keen winds
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knifelike cold
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piercing knifelike pains
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piercing cold
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piercing criticism
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a stabbing pain
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lancinating pain
• Similar to: ↑sharp
Useful english dictionary. 2012.