Bitten
/ˈbɪtn/
verbBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To have been injured or affected by the action of biting.
/ˈbɪtn/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Past participle of 'to bite'
The apple was bitten.
💡 Simply: Something has been bitten.
More Examples
2
He was bitten by a mosquito.
How It's Used
General
"The dog had bitten the postman."
Medical
"The patient presented with a bitten finger."
Past participle of the verb "bite," from Old English *bītan.
Used similarly throughout history, referring to the action of biting.
Memory tip
Think of a bitten apple; it's been affected by a bite.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"To seize with the teeth"
bitten applebitten by a dog
Common misspellings
bitenbittin
Practice
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written