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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 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.
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”.
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:
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.
Synonyms for STINGING: biting, bitter, sharp, penetrating, brisk, piercing, keen, cutting; Antonyms of STINGING: mild, gentle, soothing, balmy, undercharging
verb. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous. “I was stung with a huge tax bill” synonyms: stick. see more.
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.
1. (of certain animals and plants) to inflict a wound on (an organism) by the injection of poison. 2. to feel or cause to feel a sharp mental or physical pain. 3. (transitive) to goad or incite (esp in the phrase sting into action) 4. (transitive) informal. to cheat, esp by overcharging.
Sting definition: to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.. See examples of STING used in a sentence.
STING definition: 1. If an insect, plant, etc stings you, it causes pain by putting poison into your skin: 2. If…. Learn more.
