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stinging

 

[ หˆstษชล‹ษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น picada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค‚เค• เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stechend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyengat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚ujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆบใ™ใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piquant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punzante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sokma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐŒ๋ฅด๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุฐุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญchavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pichฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็—›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stingandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา“ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sancma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punzante

Etymology

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.

See also: sting, stingy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,778, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.