Stinging

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sting.

2. (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.

Thesaurus Entries

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