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stinging

/ˈstɪŋ.ɪŋ/

stingingadjective

more stinging

Comp.

most stinging

Super.

/ˈstɪŋ.ɪŋ/

Translations

cuisantSe dit d’une sensation vive et douloureuse.

The stinging wind made it difficult to keep her eyes open.

Le vent cuisant rendait difficile le fait de garder les yeux ouverts.

cinglantSe dit d’un ton ou d’une critique sévère.

The critic's stinging review left the director feeling disheartened.

La critique cinglante du critique a laissé le réalisateur abattu.

Additional translations

urticantS’emploie surtout pour des plantes ou des insectes.

Definitions

Having a sharp, burning, or painful sensation.

The stinging wind made it difficult to keep her eyes open.

Harsh or critical in tone or manner.

The critic's stinging review left the director feeling disheartened.

Capable of inflicting a sharp pain or irritation, often used to describe insects or plants.

The stinging nettles left a rash on his skin after he brushed against them.

Synonyms

stingingnoun

/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act or sensation of a sting.

Translations

brûlureDouleur vive, sensation de brûlure.

He felt a sudden stinging in his arm after the injection.

Il a ressenti une brûlure soudaine dans le bras après l’injection.

Definitions

The act or sensation of being stung; a sharp, burning pain.

He felt a sudden stinging in his arm after the injection.

stingverb

stinging

Gerund

stung

Past Simple

stung

Past Participle

stinging

Gerund

/stɪŋ/

Translations

piquer

A wasp can sting multiple times if provoked.

Une guêpe peut piquer plusieurs fois si on la provoque.

arnaquerFamilier.

He was stung for an extra fee when he returned the rental car late.

On l'a arnaqué en lui faisant payer des frais supplémentaires lorsqu'il a rendu la voiture de location en retard.

Additional translations

blesserAu sens figuré, pour une douleur morale.

Definitions

To prick or wound with a sharp-pointed organ, especially by injecting poison.

A wasp can sting multiple times if provoked.

To cause a sharp, biting pain or sensation.

The icy rain stung his face.

To cause emotional pain or distress.

Her unfair remarks really stung him.

Informal: to overcharge, swindle, or cheat (someone), especially for money.

He was stung for an extra fee when he returned the rental car late.

Synonyms

sting (cause pain)

pierce sharply

cause a smarting sensation

sting (cheat)

set up

stingnoun

Definitions

A small, sharp-pointed organ or part of an animal or plant capable of inflicting a wound by injecting poison.

The bee's sting left a painful mark on her arm.

A carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception, to catch a criminal.

The police set up a sting to catch the drug dealers in the act.

A sharp, stinging pain or sensation.

He felt the sting of the cold wind on his face.

A hurtful or unpleasant feeling or emotion.

The sting of her harsh words lingered long after the argument.

The act of stinging or the result of being stung.

The sting of the jellyfish can be extremely painful.

A brief, attention-grabbing musical or audiovisual phrase used to introduce or punctuate a broadcast or production.

The news bulletin opened with a dramatic sting composed especially for the channel.

stingadjective

Definitions

Relating to or conducted as a sting operation; undercover and deceptive.

The agency orchestrated a sting operation to catch the traffickers.