'Stinging' definitions:
Definition of 'stinging'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Stinging'
From: GCIDE
- Sting \Sting\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stung(Archaic Stang); p. pr. & vb. n. Stinging.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw. stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf. Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out. Cf. Stick, v. t.]
- 1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite. "Slander stings the brave." --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Stinging'
From: GCIDE
- Stinging \Sting"ing\, a. Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke. -- {Sting"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
- Stinging cell. (Zool.) Same as Lasso cell, under Lasso. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stinging'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acanaceous,
- acerb,
- acerbate,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulent,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- aculeolate,
- acute,
- afflictive,
- agonizing,
- asperous,
- astringent,
- atrocious,
- biting,
- bitter,
- brambly,
- briery,
- brisk,
- bristly,
- burn,
- burning,
- burning pain,
- buzz,
- caustic,
- chafing,
- corroding,
- corrosive,
- cramping,
- cruel,
- cutting,
- distressing,
- double-edged,
- edged,
- escharotic,
- excruciating,
- fierce,
- fire,
- fretting,
- galling,
- gnawing,
- grating,
- grave,
- grinding,
- griping,
- hard,
- harrowing,
- harsh,
- hurtful,
- hurting,
- incisive,
- irritant,
- irritating,
- irritative,
- keen,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- muricate,
- nose-tickling,
- painful,
- paresthesia,
- paroxysmal,
- penetrating,
- piercing,
- pins and needles,
- piquant,
- poignant,
- pricking,
- prickle,
- prickles,
- prickling,
- prickly,
- pricky,
- pungent,
- racking,
- rasping,
- rigorous,
- rough,
- scathing,
- scorching,
- scratchy,
- severe,
- sharp,
- shooting,
- smart,
- smarting,
- sour,
- spasmatic,
- spasmic,
- spasmodic,
- stabbing,
- sting,
- strident,
- stringent,
- tart,
- thistly,
- thorny,
- thrill,
- tingle,
- tingling,
- tormenting,
- torturous,
- trenchant,
- urtication,
- vehement,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vitriolic,
- withering