Meaning of stinging in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   stinging

   Definitions

   1. causing or experiencing a painful shivering feeling as from many tiny pricks

   Examples

   • « a prickling blush of embarrassment »
   • « the tingling feeling in a foot that has gone to sleep »
   • « a stinging nettle »
   • « the stinging windblown sleet »

   Synonyms

   • painful
2. 2. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

   Examples

   • « cutting remarks »
   • « edged satire »
   • « a stinging comment »

   Synonyms

   • unkind

3. Noun

   stinging

   Definitions

   1. a kind of pain

   Examples

   • « something as sudden and painful as being stung »
   • « the sting of death »
   • « he felt the stinging of nettles »

4. Qualitative Adjective

   stinging

   Definitions

   1. having a sting or the capacity to sting

   Examples

   • « stinging insects »
   • « stinging nettles »

   Antonyms

   • stingless