cutting
Translation
hurtful, sharp, incisive
Examples
She made a cutting remark about his clothes.
She made a cutting remark about his clothes.
This is cutting-edge technology.
This is cutting-edge technology.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) cutting remark a hurtful comment She made a cutting remark.
cutting-edge ((noun)) the most advanced This is cutting-edge technology.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sharp, harsh, sarcastic; Antonyms: kind, complimentary
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to cut'. The metaphorical sense of 'hurtful' comes from the idea of words that can cut like a knife.
Memory Tips
Think of words that 'cut' someone's feelings like a knife. For 'cutting-edge', picture the very sharpest, newest part of a blade, representing the latest technology.