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cuttingly

/ˈkətɪŋli/ adv

In a cutting manner.

Word Origin Cut comes from Proto-Germanic kutjanan, a word for striking or cutting. Cuttingly means in a sharp, incisive manner — often used for remarks that cut like a knife. The root gives us cutter (one who cuts), haircut, and cutthroat (literally one who cuts throats).

adv In a cutting manner.

She spoke cuttingly, leaving him deeply offended.

(副词) 尖刻地；刻薄地；挖苦地

她说话尖刻伤人，让他深感冒犯。

(adverbio) mordazmente; cortantemente; hirientemente [De manera mordaz o cortante.]

Ella habló de forma mordaz, dejándolo profundamente ofendido.

(adverbe) mordamment; d'une manière mordante; d'une manière cinglante; tranchamment [De manière mordante ou cinglante ; d'un ton qui blesse.]

Elle parla de façon cuttingly, le laissant profondément offensé.

(Adverb) verletzend; sarkastisch; bissig [auf eine scharf verletzende oder spöttische Weise; mit beißendem Unterton.]

Sie sprach **cuttingly** und verletzte ihn damit tief.

(副詞) 辛辣に、痛烈に。

彼女が痛烈な物言いをしたため、彼は大いに気分を害した。

(advérbio) mordazmente; ferinamente; sarcasticamente [De maneira cortante.]

Ela falou de forma cortante, deixando-o profundamente ofendido.

Synonyms: sharply piercingly bitingly caustically trenchantly Antonyms: gently kindly softly mildly
Word parts: cut + ing + ly

Related words

cutter uncut

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