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smarting

ADJECTIVE

painful

Synonyms

STRONG

aching agonizing biting burning caustic distressing excruciating extreme harrowing hurting inflamed irritated nagging piercing raw saddening sensitive sharp sore stinging tender throbbing tormenting trying

WEAK

achy afflictive arduous awful difficult dire disagreeable distasteful dreadful extremely bad grievous hard hurtful laborious severe tedious terrible troublesome uncomfortable unpleasant vexatious

Antonyms

STRONG

bland calm experienced good healthy kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pleasing soothing unfeeling

Example Sentences

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Derek Weeks started his search about six months ago, still smarting from last Christmas when he couldn’t secure a reindeer to go with his Santa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Many 60/40 investors are still smarting from a terrible experience in 2022, when the funds’ slow-and-steady strategy appeared to backfire.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

He is still smarting about the Dodgers’ response, adding “people are still talking about all of that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Europe was - it still is - smarting at being sidelined.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

I press my fingers to my chest to massage some of the smarting tension away.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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