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cuttingly Synonyms

Another word for cuttingly

Choosing another word for cuttingly depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a sharply critical, sarcastic, or hurtful manner intended to cause emotional pain.

Usage Example

"The critic spoke bitingly about the director's latest film during the panel discussion."

Strongest
bitingly
incisively
scathingly
Strong
caustically
trenchantly
acerbicly
sharply
acidly
mordantly
sarcastically

• adverb (Context 2)

In a raw, piercing, or bitterly cold way (typically of wind or weather).

Usage Example

"The winter gale blew piercingly across the open moor."

Strongest
piercingly
bitingly
Strong
keenly
sharply
bitterly

Opposites of cuttingly

The opposite of cuttingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

kindly
mildly
gently
warmly
sympathetically
softly
tenderly
See all opposites of cuttingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cuttingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cuttingly
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