cutting

1 of 2

noun

cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ How to pronounce cutting (audio)

plural cuttings

: something cut or cut off or out: such as

: a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant

: harvest

: something made by cutting

especially : record sense 4

: self-harm in which a person purposely cuts or scratches the skin

She [a young woman identified as "Kristen"] took occasional advantage of college-offered therapy in her sophomore year but also continued to cut herself. "For me—and for all the other cutters I know—cutting isn't about self-esteem, it's about control," Kristin explained. "… Cutting can be—and was for me—a cry for help: 'Look at me—I hurt so much I'm bleeding—help me stop this pain!'

Barrett Seaman

cutting

2 of 2

adjective

: given to or designed for cutting

especially : sharp, edged

: marked by sharp piercing cold

cutting winds

: inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness

a cutting remark

: intense, piercing

a cutting pain

cuttingly

ˈkə-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce cutting (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Noun Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water. a bag full of grass cuttings Adjective He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In a sense, Ralph was not the most cutting-edge choice.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 My hope was that Val, who had been a debater on the notoriously experimental Texas circuit, might teach me the most cutting-edge tactics.

Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The firm produces the world’s most cutting-edge chips, making semiconductors that Americans depend on every day to power their iPhones, medical equipment, and fighter jets.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Blades for a cutting surgical tool that cost less than $100 were billed for more than $600.

Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 Hold the pineapple steady with your non-cutting hand and slice downwards about ¼-inch into the rind to remove the spiky top of the pineapple.

Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Companies can buy the most cutting-edge technologies, but those technologies will not be worth the investment without reliable data and proper data management tools and practices in place.

Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Subsequent benchmarks were accompanied by technological breakthroughs, exemplifying the venue’s commitment to the most cutting-edge presentation possible.

Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 18 May 2022 Deliberately, director Gareth Edwards' effort is rough around the edges, hectic in its cross-cutting but increasingly effective as kinetic cinema.

Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 See More

cutting 1 of 3

adjective

as in biting

causing intense discomfort to one's skin a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

biting
sharp
piercing
penetrating
bitter
stinging
keen
brisk
raw
smarting
shrewd
invigorating
caustic
tingling
corrosive
snappy
needlelike
prickly
nippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gentle
mild
soothing
balmy

as in sharpened

having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something the cutting side of the sword blade

Synonyms & Similar Words

sharpened
sharp
ground
edged
stropped
jagged
stabbing
piercing
honed
jabbing
scratching
trenchant
edgy
whetted
keen
lacerating
knifelike
clawlike
daggerlike
spiky
pointed
pointy
spikey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blunt
smooth
dull
rounded
soft
flat
blunted
even
obtuse
level
dulled
slick

as in satiric

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings her cutting comments serve only one purpose: to make someone cry

Synonyms & Similar Words

satiric
sarcastic
biting
barbed
acid
satirical
acidic
caustic
sharp
scalding
scathing
corrosive
cross
tart
mordant
sardonic
acrid
acerbic
blunt
pungent
snarky
harsh
ironic
spiky
dry
acidulous
sour
cynical
concise
acerb
incisive
spikey
severe
trenchant
brisk
smart-aleck
smart-alecky
tartish
keen
smart-mouthed
abrupt
ironical
crisp
flippant
stringent
poignant
curt
rough
pithy
brusque
facetious
wry
bitter
acrimonious
sourish
resentful
gruff
backhanded
vitriolic
succinct
terse
sharp-tongued
insincere
snippy
brusk
snippety
tongue-in-cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gentle
amusing
mild
merry
playful
smooth
droll
sportive
waggish
diplomatic
bland
polite
suave
cordial
hospitable
urbane
genial
gracious
good-natured
sociable
good-humored
affable

cutting

2 of 3

noun

as in slice

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting a bag full of grass cuttings

Synonyms & Similar Words

slice
cut
portion
length
chop
segment
section
shaving
clipping
part
chunk
paring
sliver
splinter
cutlet
hunk
snippet
lump

cutting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of cut

as in slicing

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

slicing
slitting
slashing
ripping
splitting
chopping
stabbing
sawing
shearing
piercing
bruising
incising
gashing
tearing
carving
severing
cleaving
crosscutting
chipping
dissecting
hacksawing
scissoring
butchering
sectioning
mangling
riving
rending
chiseling
lacerating
hacking
dicing
notching
mincing
amputating
haggling
chiselling
cutting off
anatomizing

as in skipping

to fail to attend a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

skipping
missing
ignoring
playing hooky
blowing off
absenting oneself
neglecting
passing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attending
showing up (for)

as in isolating

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing

Synonyms & Similar Words

isolating
rejecting
snubbing
stiffing
neglecting
slighting
repelling
forgetting
repulsing
ostracizing
spurning
disregarding
high-hatting
stiff-arming
scorning
disdaining
cold-shouldering
overlooking
rebuffing
passing over
shrugging off
overpassing
brushing (aside or off)

as in shaving

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet

Synonyms & Similar Words

shaving
clipping
trimming
mowing
pruning
paring
shearing
snipping
cropping
bobbing
cutting back
docking
polling
whittling
nipping
shortening
lopping (off)
manicuring
skiving
curtailing
pinching
stumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extending
lengthening
elongating

as in mowing

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

Synonyms & Similar Words

mowing
shaving
pruning
clipping
trimming
paring
cropping
curtailing
lopping
shearing
hacking
snipping
manicuring
docking
cutting back
bobbing
nipping

as in diluting

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

diluting
loading
thinning
polluting
manipulating
infecting
weakening
dirtying
poisoning
extending
adulterating
spoiling
sophisticating
watering down
contaminating
tainting
degrading
lacing
soiling
tempering
spiking
corrupting
debasing
misrepresenting
sullying
fouling
defiling
falsifying
moderating
attenuating
cheapening
fudging
doctoring
befouling
counterfeiting
faking
envenoming
qualifying
tampering (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strengthening
reinforcing
fertilizing
augmenting
cleaning
enriching
improving
supplementing
purging
fortifying
refining
enhancing
purifying
cleansing
reenforcing
larding
filtering
flushing
richening
clarifying
leaching
distilling
concentrating
condensing
decontaminating
compacting
pasteurizing
bettering

as in veering

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course cut towards the goal, eluding a defender

Synonyms & Similar Words

veering
turning
breaking
curving
circling
bowing
bending
swerving
sheering
sweeping
wandering
weaving
twisting
zagging
curling
yawing
arching
rounding
skewing
pivoting
zigging
hooking
looping
spiraling
winding
coiling
zigzagging
arcing
sluing
deviating
crooking
slewing
wheeling
spiralling
about-facing
wavering
straying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straightening

as in intersecting

to divide by passing through or across a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half

Synonyms & Similar Words

intersecting
crossing
bisecting
crisscrossing
decussating

as in analyzing

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years

Synonyms & Similar Words

analyzing
dissecting
examining
assessing
dividing
deconstructing
diagnosing
investigating
evaluating
reducing
inspecting
anatomizing
assaying
scrutinizing
arranging
classifying
sorting
separating
indexing
tabulating
breaking down
categorizing
ordering
cataloging
assorting
segmenting
subdividing
codifying
schematizing
diagramming
enumerating
diagraming
cataloguing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

consolidating
integrating
aggregating
synthesizing
amalgamating
assimilating
unifying
coalescing
agglomerating
conglomerating

单词	cutting
释义	cutting 1 of 2 noun cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ plural cuttings 1 : something cut or cut off or out: such as a : a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant b : harvest 2 : something made by cutting especially : record sense 4 3 : self-harm in which a person purposely cuts or scratches the skin She [a young woman identified as "Kristen"] took occasional advantage of college-offered therapy in her sophomore year but also continued to cut herself. "For me—and for all the other cutters I know—cutting isn't about self-esteem, it's about control," Kristin explained. "… Cutting can be—and was for me—a cry for help: 'Look at me—I hurt so much I'm bleeding—help me stop this pain!' Barrett Seaman cutting 2 of 2 adjective 1 : given to or designed for cutting especially : sharp, edged 2 : marked by sharp piercing cold cutting winds 3 : inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness a cutting remark 4 : intense, piercing a cutting pain cuttingly ˈkə-tiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms Noun cut slice Adjective biting bitter keen penetrating piercing raw sharp shrewd smarting stinging See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water. a bag full of grass cuttings Adjective He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In a sense, Ralph was not the most cutting-edge choice. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 My hope was that Val, who had been a debater on the notoriously experimental Texas circuit, might teach me the most cutting-edge tactics. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The firm produces the world’s most cutting-edge chips, making semiconductors that Americans depend on every day to power their iPhones, medical equipment, and fighter jets. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Blades for a cutting surgical tool that cost less than $100 were billed for more than $600. Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 Hold the pineapple steady with your non-cutting hand and slice downwards about ¼-inch into the rind to remove the spiky top of the pineapple. Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Companies can buy the most cutting-edge technologies, but those technologies will not be worth the investment without reliable data and proper data management tools and practices in place. Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Subsequent benchmarks were accompanied by technological breakthroughs, exemplifying the venue’s commitment to the most cutting-edge presentation possible. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 18 May 2022 Deliberately, director Gareth Edwards' effort is rough around the edges, hectic in its cross-cutting but increasingly effective as kinetic cinema. Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cutting clear-cutting cord cutting cutting edge cost cutting cutting room cutting horse on the cutting-room floor cutting board press cutting clear-cutting cord cutting cutting edge cost cutting cutting room cutting horse on the cutting-room floor cutting board press cutting See More Kids Definition cutting noun cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ : a part (as a shoot) of a plant able to grow into a whole new plant cutting 1 of 3 adjective 1 as in biting causing intense discomfort to one's skin a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance biting sharp piercing penetrating bitter stinging keen brisk raw smarting shrewd invigorating caustic tingling corrosive snappy needlelike prickly nippy Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle mild soothing balmy 2 as in sharpened having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something the cutting side of the sword blade Synonyms & Similar Words sharpened sharp ground edged stropped jagged stabbing piercing honed jabbing scratching trenchant edgy whetted keen lacerating knifelike clawlike daggerlike spiky pointed pointy spikey Antonyms & Near Antonyms blunt smooth dull rounded soft flat blunted even obtuse level dulled slick See More 3 as in satiric marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings her cutting comments serve only one purpose: to make someone cry Synonyms & Similar Words satiric sarcastic biting barbed acid satirical acidic caustic sharp scalding scathing corrosive cross tart mordant sardonic acrid acerbic blunt pungent snarky harsh ironic spiky dry acidulous sour cynical concise acerb incisive spikey severe trenchant brisk smart-aleck smart-alecky tartish keen smart-mouthed abrupt ironical crisp flippant stringent poignant curt rough pithy brusque facetious wry bitter acrimonious sourish resentful gruff backhanded vitriolic succinct terse sharp-tongued insincere snippy brusk snippety tongue-in-cheek Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle amusing mild merry playful smooth droll sportive waggish diplomatic bland polite suave cordial hospitable urbane genial gracious good-natured sociable good-humored affable See More cutting 2 of 3 noun as in slice a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting a bag full of grass cuttings Synonyms & Similar Words slice cut portion length chop segment section shaving clipping part chunk paring sliver splinter cutlet hunk snippet lump cutting 3 of 3 verb present participle of cut 1 as in slicing to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass Synonyms & Similar Words slicing slitting slashing ripping splitting chopping stabbing sawing shearing piercing bruising incising gashing tearing carving severing cleaving crosscutting chipping dissecting hacksawing scissoring butchering sectioning mangling riving rending chiseling lacerating hacking dicing notching mincing amputating haggling chiselling cutting off anatomizing 2 as in skipping to fail to attend a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses Synonyms & Similar Words skipping missing ignoring playing hooky blowing off absenting oneself neglecting passing over Antonyms & Near Antonyms attending showing up (for) 3 as in isolating to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing Synonyms & Similar Words isolating rejecting snubbing stiffing neglecting slighting repelling forgetting repulsing ostracizing spurning disregarding high-hatting stiff-arming scorning disdaining cold-shouldering overlooking rebuffing passing over shrugging off overpassing brushing (aside or off) 4 as in shaving to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet Synonyms & Similar Words shaving clipping trimming mowing pruning paring shearing snipping cropping bobbing cutting back docking polling whittling nipping shortening lopping (off) manicuring skiving curtailing pinching stumping Antonyms & Near Antonyms extending lengthening elongating 5 as in mowing to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle Synonyms & Similar Words mowing shaving pruning clipping trimming paring cropping curtailing lopping shearing hacking snipping manicuring docking cutting back bobbing nipping 6 as in diluting to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink Synonyms & Similar Words diluting loading thinning polluting manipulating infecting weakening dirtying poisoning extending adulterating spoiling sophisticating watering down contaminating tainting degrading lacing soiling tempering spiking corrupting debasing misrepresenting sullying fouling defiling falsifying moderating attenuating cheapening fudging doctoring befouling counterfeiting faking envenoming qualifying tampering (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthening reinforcing fertilizing augmenting cleaning enriching improving supplementing purging fortifying refining enhancing purifying cleansing reenforcing larding filtering flushing richening clarifying leaching distilling concentrating condensing decontaminating compacting pasteurizing bettering See More 7 as in veering to depart abruptly from a straight line or course cut towards the goal, eluding a defender Synonyms & Similar Words veering turning breaking curving circling bowing bending swerving sheering sweeping wandering weaving twisting zagging curling yawing arching rounding skewing pivoting zigging hooking looping spiraling winding coiling zigzagging arcing sluing deviating crooking slewing wheeling spiralling about-facing wavering straying Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightening 8 as in intersecting to divide by passing through or across a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half Synonyms & Similar Words intersecting crossing bisecting crisscrossing decussating 9 as in analyzing to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years Synonyms & Similar Words analyzing dissecting examining assessing dividing deconstructing diagnosing investigating evaluating reducing inspecting anatomizing assaying scrutinizing arranging classifying sorting separating indexing tabulating breaking down categorizing ordering cataloging assorting segmenting subdividing codifying schematizing diagramming enumerating diagraming cataloguing Antonyms & Near Antonyms consolidating integrating aggregating synthesizing amalgamating assimilating unifying coalescing agglomerating conglomerating See More Phrases Containing cutting cutting edge cutting edge
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cutting

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