stinging
IPA: stˈɪŋɪŋ
noun
- The act by which someone receives a sting.
adjective
- Having the capacity to sting.
- (figurative) Precise and hurtful.
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Examples of "stinging" in Sentences
- The bee's venomous stinging left a painful sensation on my skin
- Tears welled up in her eyes from the stinging words of betrayal
- The icy wind whipped across my face, stinging my cheeks with cold
- The sharp stinging sensation of the antiseptic made me wince as the nurse cleaned my wound
- His harsh criticism had a stinging effect on her confidence, leaving her feeling defeated
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