STINGING
/ΛstΙͺΕΙͺΕ/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ΛstΙͺΕΙͺΕ/
verb
- To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.“Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot.”
- (of an insect) To bite.
- (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.“My hand stings after knocking on the door so long.”
noun
- The act by which someone receives a sting.“stingings of remorse”
adjective
- Having the capacity to sting.“stinging nettles”
- Precise and hurtful
Source: Wiktionary
