stinging (n.)

  1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; the sting of death; he felt the stinging of nettles

    [ Syn: sting ]

    stinging (adj.)

  1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; cutting remarks; edged satire; a stinging comment

    [ Syn: cutting , edged ]

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