adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   past participle of bite form-of, participle, past

   "My dog has never bitten anyone before."

Adjective

1. 1
   That has received a bite. not-comparable

   "the postman's bitten leg"

2. 2
   Abruptly cut off, as roots or leaves may be. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

besottedin loveloved-uppremorsetwitterpated

Example

More examples

"If you go near a camel, you risk being bitten."

Etymology

Morphologically bit + -en.

Related phrases

bitten by the same bugflea-bittenfly-bittenhard-bittenonce bitten, twice shyyeast-bitten

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