bitey
bitey · bitier · bitiest
Inclined to biteInclined to bite.
/ˈbaɪti/
Meaning
2 senses(informal)Inclined to bite.
Having a tendency to bite aggressively
Having a sharp or spicy flavor.
Origin
From bite + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Compare West Frisian bitsich (“snappy”), SaterFrom bite + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Compare West Frisian bitsich (“snappy”), Saterland Frisian bieterg (“snappish”), German Low German bittsig (“snappy”), German bissig (“snappy, snappish”).
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Forms
bitier, bitiestWord family
1 related wordsDerivedbiteyness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form