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- Dictionarystinging/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. having a sting; capable of wounding or piercing with a sting: "a swarm of stinging insects"
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: to pierce or wound with a poisonous or irritating process. b. : to affect with sharp quick pain or smart. hail stung their faces. 2. : to cause to suffer acutely. stung with remorse. 3. : overcharge, cheat. intransitive verb. 1. : to wound one with or as if with a sting. 2. : to feel a keen burning pain or smart. also : to cause such pain.
n. 1. The act of stinging. 2. The wound or pain caused by stinging. 3. A sharp, piercing organ or part, often ejecting a venomous secretion, as the modified ovipositor of a bee or wasp or the spine of certain fishes. 4. A hurtful quality or power: the sting of rejection. 5. A keen stimulus or incitement; a goad or spur: the sting of curiosity. 6.
sting noun (HURT) [ C or S ] a sudden burning pain in your eyes, on your skin, etc., or the ability to cause such pain: She had several bee stings. the sting of salt in a wound. Some types of jellyfish have a powerful sting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. [ S ] the feeling of being upset by something:
adjective. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character. “a stinging comment”. synonyms: cutting, edged. unkind. lacking kindness. noun. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung. “he felt the stinging of nettles”.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to stinging. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PUNGENT. Synonyms. biting. mordent. caustic. invidious. cutting. incisive. penetrating. sarcastic. smart. wounding. tart. acrimonious. bitter. pungent. sharp. piercing. pointed. acute. trenchant. keen. poignant. stimulating. stirring
Synonyms for STINGING: biting, bitter, sharp, penetrating, brisk, piercing, keen, cutting; Antonyms of STINGING: mild, gentle, soothing, balmy, undercharging
noun. an act or instance of stinging: The allergic reaction to a sting may be delayed for several hours. a wound, pain, or smart caused by stinging: After an hour or so, the throbbing of the wasp sting subsided to a dull ache. any sharp physical or mental wound, hurt, or pain:
Apr 18, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] stinging (plural stingings) The act by which someone receives a sting. the stingings of scorpions. stingings of remorse. Categories: English terms inherited from Middle English.
1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, touches or is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain. The nettles stung their legs. Synonyms: hurt, burn, wound, nip More Synonyms of sting. 2. countable noun.
verb. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous. “I was stung with a huge tax bill” synonyms: stick. see more.
