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stinging

/ˈstɪŋ.ɪŋ/

Translations

stingingadjective

more stinging

Comp.

most stinging

Super.

/ˈstɪŋ.ɪŋ/

жгучий

The stinging wind made it difficult to walk outside.

Жгучий ветер затруднял прогулку на улице.

колючий

The stinging nettles left a rash on her skin.

Колючая крапива оставила сыпь на её коже.

язвительный

His stinging remarks hurt her feelings.

Его язвительные замечания задели её чувства.

Additional translations

Synonyms

stingingnoun

/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/

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

stingverb

stinging

Gerund

stung

Past Simple

stung

Past Participle

stinging

Gerund

/stɪŋ/

Synonyms

sting (cause pain)

pierce sharply

cause a smarting sensation

sting (cheat)

set up

Definitions

stingingadjective

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.

stingingnoun

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

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

stingverb

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.