Stinging - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstɪŋɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word stinging
Brit.  |ˈstɪŋɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word stinging
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to sting

noun

- a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung (syn: sting)
he felt the stinging of nettles

adjective

- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character (syn: cutting, edged)
a stinging comment

Extra examples

I experienced a stinging sensation in my arm.

...delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to backstabbing and arguing...

The article was a stinging rejoinder to her critics.

My face was stinging from the salt spray.

Dr Forwell made a stinging attack on government policy.

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