What does stinging mean?
Stinging means Having the capacity to sting..
Stinging
/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Having the capacity to sting..
Definitions by Sense
- Having the capacity to sting.
- (figurative) Precise and hurtful.
- present participle and gerund of sting
- The act by which someone receives a sting.
Example Sentences
stinging nettles
That same year, a young Gloria Steinem went undercover as a Playboy Bunny at one of his Playboy Clubs and wrote a stinging inside critique of the magazine's ethos and chauvinism in an article, titled "A Bunny's Tale," which was published in Show magazine.
The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom.[…]Drifts of yellow vapour, fiery, parching, stinging, filled the air.
the stingings of scorpions
stingings of remorse
Synonyms for stinging
Antonyms for stinging
Related Words
Word Forms
- more stinging
- most stinging
- stingings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stinging?
Common synonyms include smart, sting, prickling, painful.
What is the opposite of stinging?
Possible antonyms include stingless.
How do you use stinging in a sentence?
stinging nettles
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