Stinging - definition of stinging by . . . - The Free Dictionary To pierce or wound painfully with a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as that of certain insects 2 To cause to feel a sharp, smarting pain: smoke stinging our eyes 3 To cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings: Those harsh words stung me 4
STING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary She managed to give a stinging reply (= an angry answer intended to upset), before slamming down the phone Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples to hurt someone emotionally
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What does stinging mean? - Definitions. net Stinging typically refers to causing a sharp, often severe, pain or discomfort, either physically through a sharp point or chemically through a substance like a bee's venom It can also refer to causing emotional or mental hurt, such as a stinging criticism or insult
stinging - Wiktionary, the free dictionary stinging (comparative more stinging, superlative most stinging) Having the capacity to sting (figurative) Precise and hurtful