cutting
cut-ting
noun
A piece of a plant stem or leaf used to grow a new plant.
"Take a rose cutting to propagate."
noun
A passage excavated through high ground for a road or railway line.
"The railway cutting was very deep."
adjective
Extremely sharp, severe, or hurtful, often referring to remarks or wind.
"Her cutting remarks upset everyone."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: carving, cutting off, cut, edged, stinging, unkind, film editing, bleak, raw, cold, thinning, keen