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bitey

[ˈbaɪ̯ɾi]

Meanings
adjective
Inclined to bite.

Examples :

""Be careful petting the new puppy; he's a little bitey right now because he's teething." "
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bite noun

/bʌɪt/ /baɪt/

The act of biting.

"The dog's bite hurt the boy's hand. "

Illustration puppy

puppy noun

/ˈpʌpi/

A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)

"The puppy played excitedly in the park, chasing squirrels. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration new

new noun

/njʉː/ /n(j)u/ /njuː/

Things that are new.

"Out with the old, in with the new."

Illustration right

right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration teething

teething verb

/ˈtiːðɪŋ/ /ˈtiðɪŋ/

To grow teeth.

"Babies typically start teething at about six months."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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petting verb

/ˈpɛtɪŋ/

To stroke or fondle (an animal).

"The little girl was happily petting her fluffy white cat. "

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careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

"He was a slow and careful driver."

Illustration now

now noun

/naʊ/

The present time.

"Now is the right time."

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inclined verb

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/

To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.

"He had to incline his body against the gusts to avoid being blown down in the storm."