cutting - noun

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

the act of cutting something into parts

a piece cut off from the main part of something

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

the division of a deck of cards before dealing

the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

the act of diluting something

the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

cutting - adjective

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
• unpleasantly cold and damp
• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

cutting - thesaurus

bleak   carving   clipping   cut   edged   keen   knifelike   lancinate   lancinating   piercing   raw   slip   stabbing   stinging   thinning