English Explanatory Dictionary

bitey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Inclined to bite.
  2. Having a sharp or spicy flavor.
noun
  1. An animal that bites or stings.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪti/ [ˈbaɪ̯ɾi]

Word forms

bitey bitier bitiest biteys

Etymology

From bite + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Compare West Frisian bitsich (“snappy”), Saterland Frisian bieterg (“snappish”), German Low German bittsig (“snappy”), German bissig (“snappy, snappish”).

Derived words

biteyness bitey thing
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