stinging

word · lemma: sting

Definition

Describes a sharp, painful sensation like a sting, or words that hurt feelings with their harshness.

Usage & Nuances

Used for physical pain (stinging pain, stinging eyes) and metaphorically for harsh criticism or remarks (stinging comment, stinging reply). Often paired with nouns like 'pain', 'sensation', 'criticism', or 'remark'.

Spanish: ardiente - punzante - urticante Portuguese (BR): ardente - picante - urticante Portuguese (PT): ardente - picante - urticante Chinese (Simplified): 刺痛的 - 辛辣的 Chinese (Traditional): 刺痛的 - 辛辣的 Hindi: चुभता हुआ - तीखा Arabic: لاذع - حارق Bengali: জ্বালাময় - কটু Russian: жгучий - колкий Japanese: ヒリヒリする - 辛辣な (言葉)Vietnamese: rát - cay độc (lời nói)Korean: 따가운 - 신랄한 (말)Turkish: yakıcı - acımasız (söz)Urdu: جلن دینے والا - طنزیہ (بات)Indonesian: rát - gay gắt (lời nói)

Example Sentences

The bee left a stinging mark on his arm.

basic

The soap caused a stinging feeling in my eyes.

basic

I felt a stinging pain in my finger after touching the plant.

basic

She made a stinging comment about his cooking skills.

natural

My face felt stinging after I used that new cream.

natural

The coach’s stinging criticism made the team work even harder.

natural