Stinging: meaning, definitions and examples

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stinging

[ ˈstɪŋɪŋ ]

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feeling

Causing a sharp, tingling, or burning sensation.

Synonyms

burning, sharp, tingling

Examples of usage

The stinging pain of a bee sting.
She felt a stinging sensation on her skin after touching the nettle plant.

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action

To cause a sharp, tingling, or burning sensation.

Synonyms

hurt, pierce, wound

Examples of usage

The cold wind stung her cheeks.
The harsh words stung his heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "stinging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 picada

🇮🇳 डंक मारना

🇩🇪 stechend

🇮🇩 menyengat

🇺🇦 жалячий

🇵🇱 kłujący

🇯🇵 刺すような

🇫🇷 piquant

🇪🇸 punzante

🇹🇷 sokma

🇰🇷 찌르는

🇸🇦 لاذع

🇨🇿 píchavý

🇸🇰 pichľavý

🇨🇳 刺痛的

🇸🇮 pikajoč

🇮🇸 stingandi

🇰🇿 шағатын

🇬🇪 მკვეთრი

🇦🇿 sancma

🇲🇽 punzante

Word origin

The word 'stinging' is derived from the Old English word 'stingan', which means 'to pierce or stab'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include the sharp, tingling sensation we associate with the word today. The use of 'stinging' in both adjective and verb forms can be traced back to Middle English and has been in common usage ever since.