cutting
adjective/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #1,720 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
sharp and effective; able to cut easily, or remarks that are unkind and hurtful.
Example sentence
The critic's cutting remarks left the young author in tears.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,701–1,800
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