Vocabulary Entry

smarting

|verb • adjective

verb

To feel a sharp pain or discomfort.

Example Sentences

"After the fall, she was smarting from the bruises."

"He could still feel his ankle smarting after twisting it during the game."

"The rejection letter left him smarting for days."

adjective

Example Sentences

"She had a smarting sensation in her eyes from the smoke."

"His smarting fingertips were a reminder of the oven's heat."

"The smarting feeling in her throat indicated she was getting sick."