stinging

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
  2. verb cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
  3. verb deliver a sting to

Etymology

From Middle English styngyng; equivalent to sting + -ing.

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Synonyms

sting

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